PARKING WARS: MY REVENGE ON ENTITLED NEIGHBOR’S GUESTS

I went to the refrigerator, got a beer, took a sip, and pretended to be unsure of myself before responding. An officer was standing there and appeared serious when I opened the door.“Ma’am, good evening. “We got a report regarding a blocked driveway,” he stated, casting a sidelong glance at the drink I was holding. Officer Miller was his name.

I smiled as “tipsy” as I could. “Hi, Officer! Howdy! Jessica, her parties, oh my! My driveway has been blocked for weeks by her party goers. I made the decision to repay the favor tonight.” Miller the officer sighed. “I understand your frustration, ma’am, but you need to move your car.” I gave a forceful shake of my head, nearly stumbling for impact. “Officer, I really would like to help, but I’ve been drinking. “Whoops!” I made a scene where I tripped and caught the door frame. “I can’t legally drive right now.” Officer Miller gave his head a scratch. “Are you saying you’ve had enough to drink that you can’t safely operate your vehicle?” I nodded, trying to seem very serious. “Yes, ma’am! I have a valid parking space in my driveway. I have to breach the law in order to relocate my car.

First and foremost, safety! Helloc!” To be safe, I added with a hiccup. “Maybe hold off until Tuesday of next week? I have a lengthy weekend planned.”Jessica stood close by, fuming. “This is absurd! She is intentionally doing this.” Officer Miller turned to face her, giggling uncontrollably. “Madam, she cannot drive if she has had alcohol. Furthermore, there is nothing we can do as long as the car is lawfully parked on her land.” Jessica’s expression reddened with rage. She cried out, “This isn’t fair!” I waved the beer bottle in a fictitious salute. Officer Miller gave us a glance while obviously trying not to chuckle. “All right, let us attempt to settle this amicably.

It is your responsibility, Ms. Jessica, to ensure that future visitors do not obstruct Ms. Susan’s driveway.” Jessica hurried away while muttered to herself. I smiled as I leaned against the closed door.

Perhaps now, things would turn out better. Who knew that acting inebriated could be so powerful? It was not quite over, though. I made the decision to go to the local police station the following morning and make a formal complaint. Who should I bump into as I enter but Officer Miller? He knew who I was right away. “Well, good morning, Ms. Susan,” he grinned broadly. “What brings you here today?” I gave him the rundown on the situation and played him the tapes I had recorded of Jessica’s visitors parking in my driveway on multiple occasions. Officer Miller nodded as he carefully examined the videos. He declared, “This is strong evidence.” “Let’s go have a chat with your neighbor.” Together, we headed over to Jessica’s place.

She was outside and was startled when she noticed us coming. “Good morning, Ms. Jessica,” said Officer Miller. “We need to talk about your guests’ parking habits.” Jessica’s expression flushed. “What about now?” she yelled. Officer Miller didn’t lose his cool. “After looking over the evidence, we can see that your guests have repeatedly parked unlawfully in Ms. Susan’s driveway. You’ll have to pay Ms.

Susan’s reasonable compensation for the inconvenience and moral damages, and I’ll be fining you for parking illegally.” Jessica was clearly embarrassed and furious. “Susan, stop it! “This is incorrect!” she argued. Unable to contain my satisfaction, I remarked, “Maybe next time, you’ll think twice before letting your guests block someone’s driveway.” With a silent groan, Jessica hurried back inside.

The neighbors were amused by the story when they heard what had transpired. My driveway was never parked in by anyone again. In the meantime, my mom got better, and I was able to enjoy my driveway alone for once. < It’s necessary at times to confront conceited individuals and demonstrate to them the repercussions of their behavior. I eventually achieved my sweet retribution and peace of mind, but it required some preparation and perseverance. How would you have responded in that situation?