Frustrated at her new neighbors’ blinding floodlights, she tries to address the issue repeatedly until, eventually, she tampers with them and convinces her neighbor it’s a common traffic vibration issue.
Troublesome Neighbors
Several years ago, they found themselves dealing with a peculiar predicament involving their new neighbors. They’d only recently moved in, and despite having hopes, they were left disappointed!
The Trouble Starts
The newcomers seemed like decent folks in the early stages, pretty friendly and talkative as they’d have hoped. But it didn’t take long for an issue to emerge.
A Lonely Wife
The husband had some sort of job that required frequent travel, so he was away for quite a bit of the time. Most of the time, it seemed that his wife was left home alone.
Anxiety Issues
Unfortunately, and for some unknown reason, his wife harbored fears about a number of things. She clearly had some sort of anxiety. She was scared of the dark, thunderstorms, and strong winds. and anything else that posed a potential hazard.
The Problem
That’s when she started turning her new floodlights on! She must have decided to buy them after they’d moved, and they were the most dazzling lights they’d ever encountered in someone’s home!
Blinding Lights
Every night, without fail, she left these floodlights blazing. The thing was, she couldn’t even see them from inside her own home, so they made no sense! They might have been some sort of deterrent, perhaps!
Intrusive Illumination
To the dismay of the woman and her partner, these lights were strategically placed so that their intrusive beams infiltrated their bedroom each night. They literally blared through the windows as though a spotlight was on them!
Insomnia Prevails
Regrettably, their thick curtains proved inadequate in blocking out the illumination, so they were stuck having to tolerate the brightness on a nightly basis. It made falling to sleep a tricky task as she’d leave them on all night.
Addressing the Issue
This light pollution disturbed their sleep night after night until, eventually, they felt the need to approach the new neighbors with a simple request: to lower or turn off the lights!
A Polite Request
They were very polite and kindly requested that she consider their problem. They explained that it was disrupting their sleep and, as they both worked full time, it was impacting their routine.
Pointless Requirement
They figured that the lights served no practical purpose, as the neighbor couldn’t see them! So, to request that she switch them off was a minimal inconvenience.
Refusal of Help
But to their surprise, the response was far from accommodating. The neighbor gave a definitive ‘No way!’ and refused to turn them off. She didn’t even try to offer a reasonable explanation.
A Compromise
Determined to find a mutually acceptable resolution, they offered to cover the cost of a timer that could efficiently control the floodlights. That way, they could remain on for a certain amount of time but switch off when they went to bed. It seemed more than a decent ask!
A Firm Rebuke
Shockingly, even this proposal was met with a resounding rejection. Once again, the neighbor gave a categorical ‘No!’ and said they’d have to put up with them! She said it was her home, her lights!
Alternative Plans
Her mind started racing with thoughts of alternative solutions, including removing the bulbs or devising some method to disable the lights. It wasn’t an ideal solution, but she needed her sleep and had to think of something!
Illegal Tampering
Ultimately, she decided to loosen the bulbs just enough to render the lights inoperative. The neighbor couldn’t even accuse her of doing it; she could simply deny it and say it must have happened by accident.
No Harm Done
The woman and her husband did just that. And since their positioning made it impossible for the neighbors to see the lights from inside their own homes, it took months before they noticed the change!
Taking Things Further
However, upon their realization, they eventually tightened the bulbs back in place, so they did it again; they loosened the bulbs in the hope she’d give up and assume they were broken.
A White Lie
Finally, one day, the neighbor asked her if she ever had any trouble with her outdoor lights. She told her yes, as a matter of fact, she did! She lied that they would loosen up occasionally, and they would have to re-tighten them. She blamed it on the vibration from the traffic on our street.
A Mutual Resolve
She told him that they finally ‘just gave up’ and left them off. He eventually did the same. They were happy with the final outcome and were able to keep peace in the neighborhood, minus the horrific floodlights!
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