-Our neighbor put a note on our car: “One car per house!” Soon afterward, she came over herself. I opened the door to greet her… She was in a pastel pink cardigan, a matching headband, and white capri pants. ahhh “Our HOA—very friendly, but hmmm firm—has rules: only one car per household in the driveway,” she stated.. I blinked. “One car???! LIKE WHAT IS THIS” “Yes,” she answered more sternly. “No exceptions. It keeps us all orderly..”! Jack looked at her. “Both our cars fi… See more

When we moved into our new home, it quickly became clear that our neighbor had an issue with parking. Although no rules limited the number of cars per household, she insisted there should only be one. Her disapproval became official when we found a handwritten note on our windshield demanding we move our “extra” car—or else.

We initially dismissed the threat as harmless, since both our vehicles were legally parked in front of our house. But three days later, we were jolted awake by the sound of engines and metal clanking. Rushing outside, we saw both of our cars being hooked up by tow trucks—and our neighbor standing nearby with a self-satisfied grin.

She folded her arms smugly and said, “Maybe now you’ll listen when someone tells you the rules.” I couldn’t help but laugh, which caught her off guard. “What’s so funny?” she asked. I pointed out that she’d made a huge mistake—one that would cost her dearly.