My Neighbor Spray-Painted “SELFISH JERK” on My Lawn — So I Gave Him a Wet Surprise He’ll Never Forget

Elton had been able to take pleasure in the peace and quiet of his neighborhood for more than 10 years, until Gideon moved in next door and became a persistent source of trouble. In response to the first disagreement between the two of them, Gideon retaliated by spray-painting an insult on Elton’s lawn. Elton, however, was not the kind of person to back down, so he made the decision to teach Gideon a lesson.

Since I moved here over ten years ago, this tranquil neighborhood has been my home. Up until the time when Gideon moved in next door, it was the type of location where people kept their lawns neat, people waved as they passed, children laughed and played, and everything just remained tranquil.

At first, he seemed to be OK. Sufficiently friendly. After Gideon introduced himself and we had a little conversation, I had the impression that we would get along swimmingly.

“My name is Gideon,” he introduced himself. We recently moved in together, my wife and I. We enjoyed living in the city for a time, but Lila desired a more peaceful environment.

I introduced myself as Elton, expressing my sincere interest in him. “My family and I have been living here for an eternity. There is no better location to be if you are looking for tranquility.

Laughing, Gideon said, “I’ve always dreamed of a place where neighbors can kick back with a barbecue and a drink,” and he went on to elaborate.

It sounds fantastic! While we were strolling down the porch together, I remarked. I was quite close to leaving to go get some groceries.

Everything seemed to be in order, and over the course of the subsequent two weeks, I often saw Gideon as he moved into his new home and began transporting boxes.

In the afternoon, he came to my house and knocked on my door. He inquired about the possibility of using my driveway while his was being repaved.

The team estimated that it would take around two days, with a maximum of three days. Because the truck is too enormous, I won’t be able to park it on the street.

“I’m sorry, man,” I said. We have two automobiles, Maris and I, and the children each have their own vehicle. It’s common knowledge that teenagers are always arriving and disappearing.

I understand what you are saying, Elton, but it will only be for a few days. And that’s it.”

“I am sorry,” I said. “Gideon, this is not a personal matter. It’s only a matter of common sense.”

After making a huffing sound, he walked away down the driveway.

I believed that I had been fair: I had been honest with Gideon, therefore there shouldn’t have been any animosity between us, could there have been?

I had a mistake.

The next morning, after I had started the dishwasher, I was prepared to go to work to begin my day. I strolled outside for a little while to bask in the warmth of the morning light when I became aware that Gideon’s vehicle had parked just in the middle of my driveway, preventing me from entering.

“Does this guy have a soulmate?” I mumbled that.

My children had to be to school on time, Maris was going to leave in a little while, and I was already running behind schedule. Because of this guy’s antics, I was seething. We’d discussed this topic before. I had no doubt about my position. Is he still parked in this section?

I went to his home and pounded on the door with a lot of force.

Gideon responded while still dressed in his jammies and robe.

According to what I stated, “Gideon, I told you about using my driveway.”

He just shrugged his shoulders.

He responded by saying, “Man, it’s only for a few hours.” It’s not a huge deal.

“Get it away. Right now. “I told them that we all have places to go,” I added.

I had a stern look at him.

Although he let out a big sigh, he shifted the vehicle and honked as I began to drive away.

It was my expectation that it would be the last chapter, but it wasn’t. The next week, he continued to work on it. Nothing mattered; it might be his vehicle, the automobiles of his pals, crates, or lawn equipment. It was Gideon who made advantage of whatever available space.

It was plenty for me.

My wife Maris told me, “Don’t pick a fight with him, honey,” as I moaned about Gideon as we were eating dinner together that night.

I sliced into the roast chicken and added, “But if nothing changes, he’ll keep doing this,” while I continued to eat it.

After that, Elton, you should contact the homeowners’ association. Make a formal complaint. They won’t ignore it, that much is certain. They will give him a warning, and that ought to be enough.”

I gave a little nod. That was the more astute act to take.

But at that point, things took a turn for the worst.

My grass was covered with bright orange spray paint when I came outdoors the next morning. I was disturbed to see the mess. The words “SELFISH JERK” were written in large, strong characters.

On the verge of punching the wall. My grass, which I had labored diligently to preserve in pristine condition, was damaged. More to the point, the whole neighborhood was able to witness it.

I rushed straight to Gideon’s residence and pounded on his door while taking photographs of the devastation that had been made. When he opened it, he was beaming with the satisfaction of a child who had just pulled off a brilliant trick.

“That you find this to be humorous?” I yelled at him while bringing my phone up to his face.

How are you going to deal with this situation? It was a laugh. “Should we call the police about some paint?”

I barely managed to contain myself as I tightened my hands. When I was taken advantage of, I detested it.

I told her, “You’ll regret this,” as I turned to go before I did anything that I would later come to regret.

I drove directly to the police station at that moment.

After I submitted a report, they were unable to take much action. Specifically, Gideon had not caused any harm to the property, and the paint was not permanent. They were only able to describe the occurrence. In a short amount of time, I was able to devise the ideal strategy for myself.

However, Gideon was unaware of the fact that my brother is the proprietor of a landscaping company.

“Thane, I need a favor,” I replied, filling him in on everything that had been going on.

There was a whole minute of laughter from my brother.

“Don’t worry, bro; I’ve got you covered,” he added. We have a brand new dye that will take sprinklers to a whole new level of fun!

He is the greatest in the industry, and I knew that he would mend my grass and teach Gideon a lesson. I wasn’t sure what he meant, but I knew it was the case.

Over the course of that weekend, Thane and his team arrived with all of their equipment. We devoted the whole day to pulling up my destroyed lawn, digging up the damaged grass, and setting down sod that was so beautiful that it was flawless.

It wasn’t the most exciting part, however. At long last, Thane broke down the color itself.

He said, “It is a chalk-based dye that is completely toxic.” In order to complete a school assignment that included sprinklers, lights, and patterns, we used it. I’m not going to go into too much detail, but it will make this man realize what’s going on.

My brother and I shared a giggle as we imagined Gideon’s response to the new sprinkler system configuration.

It was just as I had anticipated that Gideon would be walking his dog by my home on Sunday morning. With a cup of coffee in my hand, I eagerly awaited the performance to begin.

At precisely the appropriate moment, Gideon and his dog were drenched in a cloud of brilliant blue water, which soaked them from head to toe.

A gleam of pure gold could be seen on his face. While he was yelling obscenities, he ran away while leaking blue color. It’s possible that I felt awful about it, but the color was completely safe and would be removed by washing. What is the most enjoyable aspect? His humiliation was brought to the attention of the whole neighborhood.

Later on that day, Gideon abruptly arrived, his garments covered in blue stains from head to toe.

“What in the hell, your man?” He made a yell.

I leaned against the doorframe of my room with my arms folded.

“What steps are you going to take, Gideon? Where can I get some water? Call the police.

The moment he turned around and went away without uttering a single word, he looked in silence.

During the time that has passed, he has not performed any stunts or parked in my driveway. To tell you the truth, I’m simply waiting for him to make his next move. Should it become necessary, I will continue to instruct him.