The Trashy Fat Neighbor

I know that I am not supposed to have Lila in my apartment. I am very aware. But I know several people who also have not complied with this rule so I justify it.

The other day my neighbor was smoking outside my window two feet away from the clearly posted no smoking sign. The rule at my complex is that you have to smoke by the dumpsters. It is a courtesy to everyone who doesn't want their home to smell of cigarettes just by having their window open. This was not the first time this specific neighbor had been smoking in that location. Rather than turn him in to the leasing office, who would give him and anyone else listed on his lease a $100 fine, I decided to ask him from the window to move by the dumpster. My exact words were: "You are filling my living room with cigarette smoke. Can you please move by the dumpster?" He complied immediately so I assumed that my problem was solved.

I was wrong.

This neighbor was feeling spiteful and wanted retaliation. He saw Lila in the window and even though my neighbor directly below me has a cat that sits in the exact same location all day every day, he felt the need to notify my leasing office. I received a notice on my door the very next day telling me to remove the animal or vacate the property within three days. Naturally I kept Lila and her many toys at a friend's house for the apartment check to make it appear that she never existed and then brought her right back.

While I understand the desire to get back at me, I feel his response was petty and immature. But unfortunately for this trashy fat neighbor, I am more immature and more petty. If I see him smoke in that location one more time, I am going to report it. Have fun paying your fine sir. :)

And that is the story of the trashy fat neighbor man.