Jane can’t believe her neighbor’s nerve, sneaking into the laundry room to steal her detergent and ruin her clean clothes. Every week, she finds her laundry on the floor, wet and dirty. Determined to teach her a lesson, Jane devises a plan that will make her neighbor think twice before messing with her again.
It all started with the detergent. I live in an apartment complex with a shared laundry room, and for the most part, things have been fine. Sure, there have been minor issues with neighbors now and then, but nothing serious. That all changed when Bryony moved in.
At first, it was just little annoyances. I noticed my detergent disappearing much faster than it should. I chalked it up to my imagination or perhaps being more generous with my loads.
But then, the disappearances became too frequent to ignore.
As I hit send, a wave of relief washed over me.
Later that evening, Ava called me. “Jane, I’ve reviewed the footage. This behavior is unacceptable. I’ll be having a serious talk with Bryony and taking appropriate action.”
“Thank you, Ava,” I said, feeling a sense of justice. “I just want to do my laundry in peace.”
“You will, Jane. We won’t tolerate this kind of behavior here,” she assured me.
Turns out I wasn’t the only one who had issues with Bryony. She had already had a few complaints against her for being a general nuisance, but this was the final straw. Ava decided it was time for action.
“Bryony has to go,” she told me when I met her at her office later. “She’ll be given a notice to vacate the premises within 30 days.”
Hearing this, I felt a sense of justice. But I wanted to make sure everyone knew exactly why Bryony was being kicked out. I posted a detailed account of her behavior on our community board, complete with screenshots from the security footage.
The next day, as I walked through the hallway, I noticed a small crowd gathered around the board. Kierra, my friend and neighbor, turned to me, her eyes wide with shock.
“Jane, I can’t believe this. Bryony did all that?” she exclaimed.
“Yes, she did,” I replied. “And now everyone knows the truth.”
The other tenants were horrified and grateful that someone had finally taken action against Bryony. It felt good to see their reactions, knowing I had done the right thing.
Bryony moved out, humiliated and without the chance to steal from or harass anyone else in our building. The laundry room had been peaceful ever since. I no longer had issues with missing detergent or trashed laundry. It was a relief to have my life back to normal.
So, to Bryony, if she is reading this, I hope you learned your lesson. Maybe next time, you will think twice before messing with someone else’s stuff. And to my fellow tenants, I advise you to keep an eye out — you never know who’s watching.
What would you have done?
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