Nosy Neighbor No-Nos
Penelope-
I was having a great party last night, and our nosy neighbor called the cops to complain about the noise. Having the cops show up really ruined the night. Any ideas on how I can avoid that in the future?
Mike
Carlisle, PA
Dear Mike,
Poor Mike. You were just about to ask your sister’s friend Julie to come help you carry the rest of the hors d’oeuvres out from the kitchen, weren’t you? And I’ll bet you didn’t invite your neighbor to the party. Dolores probably sat at home, peering through her cheap lace curtains at the fun going on next door and feeling excluded until she realized a perfect way to get revenge. To avoid this in the future, I suggest sending your neighbor a nice invitation that makes her feel included. Even if she wouldn’t fit in with you and your friends, at least you’ve given her the opportunity to pretend she’s busy and turn you down. Dolores can back out, claiming hip pain, but you know that once she’s hobbled inside her house, she’ll drop to her knees and thank God that her handsome young neighbor wants her at a party.
Just don’t let her see you with Julie and you’ll be all set.
Enjoy planning.
Penelope
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