Dear Psycho-Betty

We wanted to let you know that we will not be helping you any further with your fence. When we agreed to help you it was out of kindness, as a good-faith gesture towards becoming amicable neighbors. However, we do not believe this is possible any longer. We feel that you have become demanding, unreasonable and, honestly, quite ridiculous in your expectations.

Until we received your letter we had no knowledge of the trouble that Lily had caused. We agree that Lily should not have been in your yard and when we became aware of her troublesome visits we penned and leashed her so that she no longer has any freedom. Upon receiving your letter we tried to make amends through a note of apology and a gift of some plants, thinking this might be a gift that you would like. Yet, even after making reasonable amends we still acquiesced and agreed to help you fortify this fence, though it was now an unnecessary measure as Lily is permanently confined.

Perhaps, being retired, you do not realize that as a young, working mother I have a fairly busy life. Just because I am able to manage some of my workload from home does not mean that my life is full of free time and has no schedule. I am partner in a very busy construction firm that demands quite a lot from me. I offered to help you in the time frame that was workable with my schedule, however, that was not acceptable to you as you wanted it done in your time. I would have helped you while Ava naps each day, but again, this was not acceptable. You mentioned that you thought I should bring Ava with me to your home for the remaining hours that it would take to finish your fence. To expect me to take a two year old to your home and have her busy herself for hours at a time while I try to dig a trench and erect a fence is preposterous. You stated that we were expected to perform this work in your yard, during your time frame, as YOU were being kind in helping US erect YOUR fence. I think you are sorely mistaken as to whom was being kind to whom in the building of this fence. Our responsibility is to keep our animal in our yard. Work that you want done to your yard is your responsibility.

In closing, neither Kelly nor I prefer to spend our time working with you any longer. Again, this was originally offered as a gesture of good-will, however you have displayed a misguided sense of entitlement and a twisted sense of other's social responsibilities while your own social awareness, not to mention basic kindness, is severely lacking.

Please do not contact us any further regarding this matter.

Thank you,

Kelly Smith and Rachel Warner






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