MY NEIGHBOR CONSTANTLY ASKS ME TO DRIVE HER DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, BUT REFUSED TO RETURN THE FAVOR—SO I DECIDED TO TAKE ACTION
My neighbor, Karen, has a daughter the same age as mine. She initially asked me to take her daughter, Emily, to school “just this once” because of an early meeting. No big deal, I thought. But what started as a single favor quickly turned into almost daily requests. I became her personal, unpaid chauffeur—no offer to reimburse gas or return the favor.
Then, last week, I was running late and asked Karen if she could take my daughter, Sophie, just this once. Her response? “Oh, well, I don’t have enough room in my car.” Keep in mind, she drives an SUV.
I was furious. It was a clear lie, and she didn’t even try to hide it. So, I decided to
