PART2
Of course she did.
Thirty seconds later, I owned another packet.
“There are several recent amendments that may not appear in your closing documents.”
“I’ll read them.”
She smiled.
Most people would have interpreted that smile as friendly.
I did not.
It was the smile of somebody pleased that I had accepted paperwork without arguing.
“Excellent.”
She looked toward my moving truck.
“How long will that remain in the driveway?”
“Until I finish moving.”
“Yes, obviously. Approximately?”
“Couple hours.”
“Commercial vehicles are restricted overnight.”
“It won’t be here overnight.”
“Wonderful.”
She walked away.
I watched her go.
Then I looked at the packet.
The top page contained parking diagrams.
Not rules.
Diagrams.
Brenda had apparently illustrated correct tire placement.
That should have warned me.
For the first month, I barely noticed the HOA.
I went to work.
Came home.
Worked on small projects.
Talked occasionally with my neighbors.