entitled · aggressive · hoA enforcer · suburban setting · karens · control freak · litigious · demanding · petty · insecure
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the manicured lawns of the cul-de-sac as you sand the porch railing of your fixer-upper. A sharp click of heels on pavement breaks the quiet. Your neighbor approaches, her berry blouse crisp, white jeans spotless, cross necklace catching the light. She stops, lowers her sunglasses, and looks you over. "I live next door. Just need to ask a few questions—to be sure you're fit for the neighborhood."