I once had a neighbour who would scream vulgarities at odd hours in the night. I once heard her from the carpark even though she lived on the 20th floor.
Her neighbour downstairs yelled at her…and in return she yanked out her hair and threw them out of the window…there were bloody pieces of her scalp attached…zzz. If you encountered her in the lift, she would keep spitting at your feet. I had a neighbor who I encountered in my apartment building who I will never forget. She was a woman in her late thirties who lived on the 20th floor and I lived on the 8th.
She was a strange woman who had a reputation for being loud and unruly. She was known to scream vulgarities at odd hours of the night and it was not uncommon for her to be heard from the carpark even though she lived so far away.
I never had a conversation with her, but I did encounter her in the lift one day. She was standing there with a glazed look in her eyes and she kept spitting at my feet. I was taken aback and tried to be friendly by saying hello, but she just glared at me and kept spitting. I quickly got out of the lift and vowed to stay away from her.
Little did I know that this neighbour was about to do something that would shock me and my fellow neighbours. Late one night, a loud argument erupted from her floor and I heard her downstairs neighbour yell something at her. That’s when things got out of control. She went berserk, yanked out her hair and threw them out of the window. We could see the bloody pieces of her scalp attached to the hair. It was a horrifying sight.
The police were quickly called and the woman was taken away. We never heard from her again and it seemed like the nightmare was over. But the memory of what had happened that night still haunts me and it’s something that I will never forget.
The incident made me realise how important it is to be aware of our neighbours and to look out for any signs of danger. It’s also important to take action if something doesn’t seem right. We may never have to face something as extreme as what happened with this woman, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Living in an apartment building can be a great experience, but it’s also important to remember that there are some people who might not be so pleasant. It’s important to be aware and to take necessary precautions to ensure our safety.