-Our neighbor put a note on our car: “One car per house!” Soon afterward, she came over herself. I opened the door to greet her… She was in a pastel pink cardigan, a matching headband, and white capri pants. ahhh “Our HOA—very friendly, but hmmm firm—has rules: only one car per household in the driveway,” she stated.. I blinked. “One car???! LIKE WHAT IS THIS” “Yes,” she answered more sternly. “No exceptions. It keeps us all orderly..”! Jack looked at her. “Both our cars fit on the driveway, we’re not on the street.” “Still, two cars isn’t allowed. One house, one driveway, one car. The rule is for everyone,” she said with a tilt of her head. She left… We ignored her warning. Three days later, both of our cars had been towed. She stood outside, smiling widely… ME: “Wow! You really did it!” HER: “What’s so funny?!”! ME: “Nothing. Just that YOU OWE US $25,000 NOW.” HER: nervous gulp “What—What do you mean?” I pointed at the mark on the tag, laughing. “Bet you overlooked that symbol!! see

She folded her arms smugly and said, “Maybe now you’ll listen when someone tells you the rules.” I couldn’t help but laugh, which caught her off guard. “What’s so funny?” she asked. I pointed out that she’d made a huge mistake—one that would cost her dearly.

Both of our cars had special permit tags indicating they were part of a government program for classic and specialty vehicles. Illegally towing them carries heavy penalties—up to $25,000. And since she had reported the cars, she was now liable. The towing company realized their error quickly and unhooked the vehicles on the spot.

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