A man who lived in an apartment block was frequently kept awake at night by screaming kids in both the apartment next door and the one above. While the incessant noise was both disruptive and annoying, it was completely unintentional when he shut them up once and for all.
Night Horrors
The man had two neighbors with kids who made a lot of noise during the day and night. The noise in the day was acceptable, but during the night, they’d often run around, screaming and shouting until 3 a.m. in the morning.
Relentless Screaming
Some nights, the kids would laugh and scream from the lower depths of their lungs! It could be 4 a.m., and he’d be wide awake, watching the hours pass before he had to go to work.
A Firm Telling
Increasingly agitated at the sleepless nights, he sent numerous messages to the apartment WhatsApp group advising the neighbors to please keep their children quiet during the night hours. He was firm in his request but always polite.
Feeling Worn Out
He explained that he needed to get up early for work and was feeling exhausted in the morning from poor sleep. He said that other tenants must feel the same way!
Thoughtless Parents
He often received no replies at all, but when he did, they simply said, “Kids will be kids, so we can’t make any promises.” He wasn’t too impressed but decided to carry on as normal. There wasn’t a lot he could do about it.
An Unexpected Gift
For his birthday a few weeks later, he received a soundbar from one of his friends. It was a massive surprise, and he was pretty excited to hear how it sounded.
Turning up the Volume
When he got home from his birthday celebrations, he was so eager to test his new soundbar he blasted his favorite rock playlist at top volume. He checked out its different features on his PC at the same time so he could get the best quality sound.
Noise Pollution
He was so stoked about his new gift that he hadn’t even considered the time. It was past midnight! It wasn’t something he’d usually have done, but he was so caught up in his soundbar that he genuinely had no concept of the time.
Not Seeking Revenge
Although the sound of the screaming kids had undeniably become a nuisance, he genuinely had no thoughts about seeking revenge with his loud music at such a late hour. He was far too laid back for that!
A Loud Noise
Later that night, he became aware of a knocking sound. At first, he thought it was the heavy rock music he was listening to, but when he lowered the volume, he realized it was a relentless banging at his front door.
After-Hours Drama
When he turned his music down, he glanced at the clock and realized the time. It was 2.30 am! He sensed that it might be an angry neighbor though he really hadn’t intended to upset anyone! He instantly felt guilty and turned his soundbar off.
An Angry Neighbor
When he opened the door, he was greeted by his sour-faced male neighbor from the top floor – the one with the noisy kids! Although he was polite, the man sensed his anger. “Keep it quiet!” he insisted.
A Heartfelt Apology
Distressed at upsetting a neighbor, the man apologized at once and said he wouldn’t let it happen again. He admitted he’d lost track of the time. The neighbor nodded and left.
No Pettiness
It dawned on the man that he could have remarked on the racket his neighbor’s kids make through the night, but that hadn’t even crossed his mind at the time. Someone else would probably have done so and started an argument. That wasn’t his style at all.
Silence Prevails
After that night, the neighbor’s kids were silent throughout the night! He couldn’t believe it! They still made some noise during the day, but nighttime was silent and blissful!
Accidental Revenge
He concluded that the noise from the soundbar had clearly been problematic to the neighbors. It had probably made them realize the impacts of being kept awake by loud external noise. They weren’t the only ones who could make a racket in the middle of the night!
A Taste of Their Own Medicine
By blasting his music at top volume, he’d unintentionally given them a taste of their own medicine, and they hadn’t liked it. He wondered if that’s why the neighbor had been polite rather than irate at being woken, they’d encountered a sleepless night!
Ill Feelings Lost
From that point on, his once noisy neighbors greeted him politely whenever they passed on the stairwell or in the lift. Perhaps there was a mutual and unspoken understanding, “You keep the music down, and I’ll keep my kids quiet!” Either way. he was pretty impressed with his unintentional revenge.
The Best Gift
He decided that the Soundbar was the best gift he’d ever received and only wished he’d intentionally thought of it earlier. Next time he had noisy nighttime neighbors, he’d know exactly what to do!