I love Halloween, but my neighbors, Gary and Brenda, don’t share my enthusiasm. They’ve always complained about my decorations, Christmas lights, and even my garden. This year, they crossed a line.
After Halloween, I left my decorations up a bit longer than usual. That’s when I found a heap of rotting pumpkins, dead cornstalks, and broken skeleton pieces on my lawn, accompanied by a snide note from Brenda.
Their tactic backfired. I decided to return the favor, gathering the rotting decorations and arranging them on their front lawn. The look on their faces would be worth it.
Days later, Brenda called, frantic. They were being fined thousands of dollars due to rat infestation and property neglect. The HOA had finally had enough.
It turned out that Gary and Brenda had been ignoring notices about their overgrown lawn, broken fence, and peeling paint. Neighbors had reported pests and foul odors long before Halloween.
The HOA dismissed their accusations against me, and Gary and Brenda were forced to sell their home.
As they drove away, exhausted and beaten, I felt a pang of guilt. But I remembered their smug faces and the way they thought they could dump their problems on me.
Next Halloween, I’ll go even bigger.
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