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Before we even start, I have to be clear about something. I know I’m just some guy writing online, so you won’t know anything about me unless I tell you, so, even though the neighbor in this story is about is entitled and clearly does not understand how shared buildings work. To me, she’s an absolute dream of a neighbor. Two orange kittens in the hallway?! Are you kidding me?! That's spectacular, give me 14 of ‘em right now! With all the responsibilities she wants to throw at me. Of course, I don’t care. Are you hearing me here? TWO LITTLE ORANGE KITTIES.
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Entitled neighbor thinks her cats are now everyone's cats
The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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Pet ownership, like rent, carries hidden fees. The adorable furball acquired for emotional support soon demands responsibility, meaning exercise, enrichment, and the radical concept of closed doors. Instead of investing in toys or training, many tenants outsource the burden to stairwells, corridors, or sidewalks, relying on the good nature of strangers who are already juggling packages, children, and skyrocketing living costs. This logic writes itself: if a hallway can hold groceries it can hold Garfield. The fantasy holds that allergens will politely disappear, dogs will shelve their prey drive, maintenance staff will ignore clawed carpets, and liability lawyers will stay asleep. Management companies however calculate risk in cold numbers; loose animals translate to scratches, bites, lawsuits, and vacancy churn. Corporate landlords issue policy handbooks thicker than plumbing manuals precisely to prevent surprises with whiskers. The moment an unsupervised pet becomes a headline, insurance deductibles detonate and everyone pays except the neighbour who thought community meant limitless pet sitting.
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The image does not depict the actual subjects of the story. Subjects are models.
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Into this ecosystem stepped the high-rise newcomer who propped her door open, released two orange kittens into a high-traffic corridor, taped a polite note instructing hundreds of tenants to guard the elevator, and confidently planned official signage. By sundown, the handwritten plea had vanished, the cats were nowhere in sight, and so was the visionary neighbour, leaving only stunned silence and a lingering scent of poor judgment.
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