When new neighbors started parking their truck on Edna’s well-kept lawn, they assumed the elderly widow would accept it. But Edna, fiercely protective of the home she and her late husband, Harold, built, wasn’t about to let them take over without a fight.
After noticing the truck on her lawn, Edna politely asked the wife to move it, saying, “This is my lawn. I take pride in it.” The wife dismissed her, replying, “You don’t have a car, so what’s the harm?” The next day, the truck was back. When Edna confronted the husband, he rudely responded, “We’ll park where we need to.”
Determined to protect her property, Edna devised a plan. She found a canister of tacks in her garage and spread them across the area where the truck usually parked. The next morning, she heard the satisfying hiss of air escaping from the tires. The furious neighbor confronted her, shouting, “You did this, didn’t you, you old hag!” Edna stood her ground, saying, “This is my property.”
When the police arrived, they sided with Edna, stating, “That’s trespassing. She had every right to protect her property.” The neighbors were charged with harassment, trespassing, and property damage.
From that day on, the neighbors kept their distance. Their truck never touched her lawn again. Edna, satisfied and at peace, continued to enjoy her well-kept lawn and the cherished memories it held. She didn’t need to tell her son Tom—she had handled it herself, just as Harold would have wanted.
