Edna, an elderly widow, cherished the home she and her late husband, Harold, had built together. Her lawn was a source of pride, meticulously maintained, and filled with memories of their life. When new neighbors moved in, they started parking their truck on her well-kept grass, leaving deep tire marks. Edna politely asked them to stop, but they dismissed her, saying it didn’t matter since she didn’t have a car.

Frustrated, Edna decided to take action. She found a canister of sharp tacks Harold had left behind and scattered them where the truck usually parked. The next morning, the truck’s tires were flat, and the furious neighbor confronted her. Edna stood firm, explaining she was protecting her property.

Before things could escalate, the police arrived. After listening to both sides, they sided with Edna, charging the neighbor with trespassing and harassment. From that day forward, the neighbors never parked on her lawn again.

Edna, proud of handling the situation herself, felt a deep sense of satisfaction as she sipped her tea on the porch, the lawn slowly recovering, just like her spirit.