She Could Move Somewhere Else
The man wasn't happy with the contents of the note and told her she could move somewhere else if she couldn't handle the loud music. That was before he eyed the cake she was holding, grabbed it from her, and closed the door.
Jennifer felt her anger swell and couldn't wait for him to see the surprise she had planned for him.
Jennifer Garvey
Jennifer Garvey just moved to a nice, safe-looking neighborhood away from the busy city. She moved out there with her toddler, James, who was a struggle to put to bed every night.
As a single mother, she needed every advantage she could afford, but she had no idea her neighbor had other plans.
Tough Times
Although she had just moved out to the suburbs, she couldn’t afford to buy. She had to rent a modest home for herself and her son. The divorce was also hard on her, and she knew it would be hard on James as well.
Times were tough, but she had to stay strong for the only thing she cared about - her son.
New Neighbors
Jennifer loved meeting new people, especially neighbors. She realized between her busy career and settling in, she had forgotten to introduce herself. She felt bad. It was a custom of hers to bake a cake for her neighbors.
But she had no idea that soon she’d be baking a cake for a neighbor… but with a different twist.
Fond Of Parties
Jennifer soon regretted not introducing herself when her neighbor got home and immediately started playing music loudly. She would have loved to have more context; was he a young bachelor? Or just fond of parties?
But soon, she’d realize that her curiosity would turn into frustration.
An Unreasonable Hour
She enjoyed the music in the distance while she cooked dinner and got her things organized for the following day. But as soon as she had put her child to bed at 8:00 PM and it was still playing, she was a little frustrated.
Still, the music eventually died down, and she could finally get to sleep. But she had no idea this was only the beginning.
Second Time
Jennifer went two days without hearing anything and forgot about the incident. But she was in for a surprise that afternoon when the music started again. She just hoped that it would die down sooner than before.
Then she noticed all the people filing into his house. Was he having a party? On a weekday?
Outrageous Party
Jennifer couldn’t believe the man’s disregard for everyone else living nearby. She wasn’t against get-togethers if they were quiet, but full-on ragers with booming music was a no-go for her.
And to make matters even worse, the party didn’t calm down as the evening grew late. It went on until around 4:00 in the morning! The entire time Jennifer sat in her room listening to the music, she knew she couldn’t get to sleep. So she decided to plot her revenge.
Baking A Special Cake
Jennifer was running on little to no sleep the next day, but she had done it while she was up due to the music – she had baked a cake for her neighbor.
It was a special one that came with a note she typed up in the early hours of the morning. She knew she would have the last laugh after her neighbor received her “gift.”
Leaving Her Gift
With the special cake and the note, she marched straight to her neighbor’s house, where she rang the doorbell. She dreamt of smashing the cake in the face of whoever answered the door, even if it was his mother. But she kept her cool and waited.
Then the door opened, and the man answered. She smiled – only she knew what was so special about the cake.
Confrontation
The man didn’t take her note too kindly, although his greedy eyes sparkled at the sight of the cake. He snatched both from her before telling her that if she didn’t like the loud music, then she could move elsewhere.
This made Jennifer’s blood boil, but she knew that she would have the last laugh after he ate her “special” cake.
The Cake
Once Jennifer got back to her house, she smiled. She knew that for at least the next evening, he wouldn’t be able to be loud. The cake she had given him was made with cake mix she had found in the cupboard when she moved there. She was sure it was expired and even seemed to have evidence of moths.
The cake wouldn’t hurt him but would be sure to have his stomach upset for at least the evening.
A Double Whammy
Because her neighbor wouldn’t be considerate, she decided to take her actions further than just the cake. She decided to make a phone call that would make sure he would stop one way or another.
Now she just had to wait for the next time he was loud, and he would finally get what was coming to him.
Another Loud Evening
Another two days passed, and just like before the loud music started up. She knew he was doing it out of spite, but she had her last plan up her sleeve that he wouldn’t see coming – one that would finally shut him up.
She smugly called the number on her phone and a few moments later, police swarmed his house.
Noise Complaint
Jennifer had called the police for a classic noise complaint. She knew it would do the trick and watched the man have to explain himself. The best part was that he couldn’t.
After the police knocked on his door, he never played his loud music past 7:00 PM. And he never bothered Jennifer again. But Jennifer isn’t the only one to get epic revenge on a bad neighbor.
Exactly As Planned
The floodlights were on 24/7. They shone through their bedroom window preventing them from getting sleep. He waited two weeks for things to change but now, he had enough. Now, it was blatant disrespect.
His new neighbor stood in front of him, holding a pair of pliers in his hand. He looked angry. It was exactly what Jack wanted.
Jack And Holly
Jack and Holly had three young children and lived in a nice neighborhood. Holly worked as a teacher and Jack worked as a cop.
They kept a busy routine and cherished their rest and downtime. So when new neighbors moved in and threatened their routined life, Jack wasn’t going to go down without a fight.
New Neighbors
Their new neighbors were a quiet middle-aged couple with no kids. When they first moved in, they seemed like lovely, genuine people.
But soon, their nonsense shenanigans would leave Jack no choice. He would have to mix business with pleasure and teach his unassuming neighbors why you shouldn’t mess with a cop.
No Sleep
Jack and Holly suffered through two weeks of their new neighbor’s floodlights being on 24/7. They hoped they’d remember to turn them off but now, they had to say something.
The floodlights were positioned just outside their bedroom window and their curtains failed to block them out. They couldn’t sleep. But when Jack finally asked them to turn them off, he was shocked by their response.
Acting Irrational
They refused to accommodate them. Jack learned that the man’s wife seemed to be afraid of just about everything.
She left the floodlights on over their garage door to combat her fear of the dark. But Jack knew that the floodlights couldn’t be seen from inside their house. He wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Hitting Breaking Point
Another week passed before Jack tried again. This time he even offered to pay for a timer so that it would turn on and off at a more agreeable hour and they wouldn’t have to do anything.
When that failed, Jack took matters into his own hands. He was done with tiptoeing around these irrational people. What he did next took guts.
Taking Action
Jack waited until they were both gone. Being mindful to avoid suspicion, he moved the security cameras around their house and waited until nightfall.
As a cop, he knew what to look for and how to cover his tracks. The last thing he needed was for them to discover that he was the one behind this elaborate scheme.
Loosening The Lights
Jack grabbed a ladder and loosened the lights just enough so as they wouldn’t turn on. Six months passed before the neighbors even realized they weren’t working.
Jack watched as his neighbor fixed the lights again. Then he waited two more weeks before he did the exact same thing. But this time, it would end differently.
Figuring It Out
Another 3 months passed before the neighbors noticed the lights weren't working again. Jack watched as his neighbor grabbed a ladder and tightened them once more. But this time, he could sense something was off.
Suddenly, Jack heard someone banging on his front door.
Skepticism
It was him. He still had a pair of pliers in his hands. He asked Jack if he ever had any problems with his outdoor lights.
Thinking quickly, Jack responded, “Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. They loosen up occasionally and I have to retighten them. I blame it on the vibration from the traffic on our street”. But he wasn’t buying it.
Confrontation
The neighbor’s eyes narrowed. “Really? Vibration from the street? Do you really expect me to believe that?”. He became visibly angry.
“It’s funny how all this has unfolded. You really wanted those lights to go and now, I find out that there's actually a problem with all outdoor lights?”. Things were reaching a boiling point.
Playing The Cop Card
“Listen man”, Jack said. He took his belt and handcuffs that hung on the coat rack beside him. “I’m a cop. If you’re accusing me of something here, I’ll be happy to take you down to the precinct and we can talk this out”.
The man hesitated. He had no idea Jack was a cop. Suddenly, his demeanor changed.
Changing Demeanor
He switched from angry and confrontational to calm and understanding in the blink of an eye. He told Jack that he wasn’t accusing him at all and it was just a misunderstanding.
Jack continued “I eventually stopped tightening my lights and just left them off. They became a real nuisance”. Jack smiled and waved the man off. But was the ordeal finally over?
A Party Piece
Eventually, the man did the exact same thing and left the lights off. Jack wondered how heated the situation would have gotten if he didn’t play his cop card.
Overall, he was happy with how the situation played out and had quite the story to tell to his family and friends at dinner parties.
Peaceful Ever After
They managed to avoid disrupting the peace in the neighborhood and learned to live with each other thereafter in peace.
The new neighbors never bothered them again but remained civil and would say hi and wave any time they passed each other. Thankfully, no one needed to get the cops involved because Jack already was one! In order to protect the privacy of those depicted, some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been changed and are products of the author's imagination. Any resemblances to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, are entirely coincidental.