In a modest Savannah neighborhood, my jealous neighbors, Rashida and Samil, obsess over others’ possessions. When my friend Alain left his Tesla at my house, I jokingly claimed it was mine, sparking rumors I’d won the lottery. After my promotion-funded home upgrades, they escalated—filing petty HOA complaints and stealing packages. Samil’s creepy behavior toward my cousin Leilah, coupled with drone footage I caught of him spying,
pushed me to act. I sent evidence to the HOA and their contacts, halting their antics. A false animal neglect report against me led to a restraining order. Then, Rashida discovered Samil’s affair with Jalila, who’d lent him an Audi. Devastated, she apologized for their actions. Samil left, they divorced, and their house sold. With new, quiet neighbors and my dog Karma, I found peace, learning envy can destroy those consumed by it.