MY NEIGHBOR KEPT ASKING ME TO CARPOOL HER KID, BUT REFUSED WHEN I ASKED FOR ONE FAVOR—SO I GOT EVEN
My neighbor Karen has a daughter the same age as mine. She asked me to take her daughter, Emily, to school “just this once” because of an early meeting. No problem, I thought. But “just this once” turned into almost daily requests. I became her unpaid taxi service—no offer to pay for gas, no offer to 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, um… I would, but there’s just not enough space in my car.” Mind you, she drives an SUV. I was furious. It was a blatant lie, and she didn’t even try to hide it. So, I decided to teach her a lesson. The next morning, as expected, she texted: “Can you take Emily to school today? I’ve got an early meeting. Thanks!” Perfect. I replied,”Sure thing, Karen. No problem!” But I didn’t head straight to school.
