I summoned ‘The Godfather’ to exact my epic revenge when my conceited neighbor threw rubbish into my house to satisfy her attention-seeking needs. She won’t even meet my gaze anymore.
Have you ever had a neighbor who felt as though everyone was focused on them? You know, the type that can’t seem to get enough attention and won’t stop until they’ve made your life an absolute nightmare? Introducing Miss Evil, my favorite nickname for the one and only Annabelle, who brings you this little slice of suburban hell!
This woman thought it was okay to come onto my property and use my house as her personal dumpster while I was away. However, if she believed I would just accept it, she was in for more!
I’ll draw you a picture for you. I’m Kristie, 33, and I’m wed to Adam, my incredible spouse. Like the hero he is, he is serving in the Marines and defending our nation.
Bobby and Pete, our two darling little rugrats, are one and three years old. Not to mention our three furry members of the family—Toby, Ginger, and Snowball—who rule our home like kings and queens.
It appeared to be the kind of location where one could actually hear birds singing instead of automobile alarms blasting, so we had recently moved to this peaceful little neighborhood.
I saw it as the ideal place for the cats to finally experience their best outdoor life and for the youngsters to run around and make friends.
Up until the day of our first garbage day, everything went according to plan. Everything, even the poopy diapers and potato peels, had been neatly packed and placed in our brand-new trash can.
I felt like a responsible adult the next morning as I pulled that bad boy to the curb at the crack of dawn.
I returned inside and exclaimed, “Alright, kiddos,” clapping my hands. “Who’s ready for a little shopping adventure?”
“Me! Me!” Bobby just gurgled contentedly in his high chair, but Pete shrieked.
We backed into our driveway after a morning of kid tantrums and shop therapy. That’s when I noticed it: my once-immaculate patio suddenly appeared to have a landfill explode on it.
“What in the name of all that’s holy…” With my jaw almost hitting the floor, I murmured.
As I got closer to the front door, my hands were shaking and I was fumbling with my keys. The stink hit me like a freight train as soon as I flung it open.
“Oh. Oh, God.
A mound of trash covered our hallway, my lovely white marble corridor that I cleaned every day. You name it: decaying food, soiled diapers. Everything had been pushed through the cat flap and letterbox as if some insane Santa Claus had paid a visit.
“Mommy, it stinky!” With a theatrical nose grip, Pete made an announcement.
“You can say that again, kiddo,” I said, trying not to throw up in response.
It looked like a scene from a sitcom as I stuck my head out the door. Observing us with curiosity and sympathy were all of our neighbors, who were either standing on their lawns or peeping out of their windows.
From across the street, Mrs. Johnson yelled out, “Hey there, Kristie!” “Quite a welcome wagon you got there, huh?”
With my mom radar pinging off the charts, I marched over to her. “Mrs. Johnson, please tell me you know who did this.”
As though she were going to divulge state secrets, she leaned in. “Oh my goodness, that Annabelle from across the street was it. made a big deal out of it as well, yelling things like “teaching the beginners a lesson” and other absurdities.”
My heart began to race. “Annabelle? Do you mean that pretentious little dog and perfectly manicured lawn?
That is the correct one. Behind her back, we refer to her as Miss Evil.”
“Well, Miss Evil is going to find out that she messed with the wrong person,” I stated, balling my fists.
I returned to the house with a fury. I was in the mood to teach this Annabelle character a lesson because she clearly needed one.
I responded, “Okay, munchkins,” gathering Bobby in my arms and leading Pete into the living room. “Mom has to do some cleaning. Who’s up for some Paw Patrol?
Then the theme tune started up again, and I looked at our cats’ litter box. Usually, I would just throw everything in and call it quits. But what about now? Today accuracy was required.
After taking great care to remove every last clump, I divided my harvest into two thin, tiny plastic bags. They were all roughly one kilogram each, ideal fodder for my retaliation.
I reassured the cats, “Don’t worry, babies,” while they cast me incredulous glances. “Mommy’s just borrowing your presents for a good cause.”
With a sly smile creeping across my face, I thought, “But why stop there?”.
With those two bags of cat surprises swinging from my hands like the grossest purses ever, I marched out of the home on a mission.
“Hey, neighbors!” With a syrupy honey voice, I shouted out. Who among us owns a dog? or even a different feline?”
Mrs. Johnson gave me a look as if I was insane. “Kristie, honey, are you feeling okay?”
“Never better!” I chirped. “Just need to borrow some… pet poop.”
My bewildered neighbors turned over small sacks containing their dogs’ contributions to society one by one. I had a genuine bouquet of hot pet feces by the time I finished.
“Um, Kristie?” Mr. Peterson, the man next door, took a risk. “What exactly are you planning to do with all that… stuff?”
I smiled, possibly coming across as a little crazy. “Oh, not really anything. We are going to pay a little visit to our friend Miss Evil. Would you like to come with me?”
Half the neighborhood followed me down the block to Annabelle’s house like it was some kind of weird procession.
Her rose garden was perfectly manicured, and her lawn looked spotless. Maybe it was simply the stench of my cargo, but it was enough to make me want to throw up.
Holding the bags behind my back like some foul surprise, I rang the doorbell. The door opened, revealing Miss Evil in all her beauty, as if she had just stepped out of a Home & Garden magazine.
“Can I help you?”
I responded to her tone exactly. “Ah, Annabelle! I wanted to express my gratitude for your earlier small housewarming present.”
Her arrogant smile said everything. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Really?” I applied pressure. “So you didn’t dump a truckload of garbage into my house this morning?”
She didn’t even bother to hide it as she shrugged. “Well, somebody had to explain to you newcomers how things operate in this place. By the road, all that loose trash? Of course it’s yours. Before you arrived, we had never experienced that issue.”
As I drew nearer, I growled, “Listen here, you entitled little witch.” “Maybe, you could have talked to me first if you had half a brain in that well combed head of yours? Rather than risking my children and pets with your petty antics?”
Annabelle’s gaze grew wide. “Wait a minute—”
However, I was in a zone. “You wait, no. You really enjoy cleaning, don’t you? I have a small project for you right now.
I threw those bags of pet waste into her immaculate corridor with all the poise of a major league pitcher. One collided with her elegant stairway, while the other burst through the doorframe of her living room. And a few spilled across her velvet sofa. Hurt!
Her showpiece house appeared in an instant like a barnyard during a cyclone.
“There you go, Miss Clean!” Over her startled scream, I yelled. “Knock yourself out!”
I gave my parting remarks as Annabelle stood there, gasping like a fish out of water.
“Allow me to clarify this thoroughly. I will personally redecorate your priceless automobile with dung if you ever—I promise—pull off a stunt like that again. I will see to it that dog feces paint is applied to each window in your Barbie Dream House. Do I come across as clear?”
Miss Evil appeared as if she would pass out.
My dumbfounded neighbors gave me a few quiet cheers as I pivoted and marched back home.
Shining eyes, Mrs. Johnson raced up to me. “Kristie, that was… that was…”
“Legendary?” I gave a wink in response.
She shook her head in shock as she laughed. “I’ve never witnessed someone confront her in such a way. You are now formally known as “The Godfather” in our neighborhood.
The atmosphere in our small community changed drastically in the weeks that followed. Annabelle? She stayed to herself and would duck inside when she noticed me approaching.
But what about everyone else? They were enamored with the new girl who had deposed the local despot.
“Hey, Kristie!” One lovely afternoon, when I was watering my flowers, Mr. Peterson called out. This weekend, we’re holding a cookout. Do you want to come along with the kids?”
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I smiled, experiencing a warmth unrelated to the July heat. “We would adore it! Do you want me to bring anything with you?
With a gleam of wicked intent, he laughed. “Just you. “Maybe this time, leave the’special fertilizer’ at home?”
That one made us both chuckle heartily. The neighbors had started to make jokes about it.
Someone would always say something like, “Be careful, or Kristie might redecorate your house with pet poop!” whenever someone behaved a little too grandiose.
I was surprised to find a sense of belonging so quickly as I surveyed the neighborhood, taking in the kind faces, the children playing together on the sidewalk, and even the cats curled up in the sun.
“You know what, Pete?” Scooping up my giggly toddler, I said. “I think we’re gonna like it here after all.”
He kissed me clumsily on the cheek. “I adore you, mother. “You’re the greatest!”
I knew I would do it all over again in a heartbeat, especially with my boy in my arms and my new friends all around me. Because occasionally a little insanity is needed to bring out the best in a group of people.
Friends, do you have any crazy stories about overbearing neighbors? Would you manage them? Let your tea runny in the comments section; you never know, you might spark the next neighborhood revolution!
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