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I had spent several weekends planting and maintaining those flowers.
Gardening was one of the few things I genuinely enjoyed doing around the house.
So I finally contacted the HOA.
I didn’t ask them to fine Denise.
I didn’t demand some huge punishment.
I simply wanted someone to remind her that her dog wasn’t allowed to destroy other people’s property.
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Apparently, that was enough to make me her enemy.
A few days later, Denise confronted me outside.
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“You reported me?”
“I reported your dog destroying my flowers.”
“You could’ve talked to me first.”
“I did. Twice.”
Her jaw tightened.
“You didn’t need to involve the HOA.”
“I wouldn’t have if the problem had stopped.”
She stared at me for a few seconds before walking back inside her house.
After that,