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When I agreed to help my neighbor Karen by driving her daughter to school, I thought it would be a one-time favor. But soon, Karen began expecting my help every morning. It felt less like a favor and more like an obligation.<\/p>\n

One morning, as I scrambled to get my daughter Sophie ready, I received a text from Karen: *Can you take Emily today?* I was running late and texted back, *Can you take Sophie?*<\/p>\n

Her reply came quickly: *Sorry, the car\u2019s too full today.* I was shocked. Karen drove a large SUV and typically had only Emily with her. It was clear she was taking advantage of me.<\/p>\n

The next morning, I received the same text from Karen. This time, I had a plan. I told Sophie we\u2019d stop at Rosie\u2019s Donuts on the way to school. She was excited, and I felt a twinge of satisfaction.<\/p>\n

As we drove, I turned left instead of the usual route, heading straight for the donut shop. When we arrived, I let the girls pick their treats, savoring the moment while the clock ticked on. By the time we left, we were cutting it close.<\/p>\n

Arriving at school, the parking lot was nearly empty. I felt a mix of guilt and satisfaction, knowing Karen would be upset. I waved goodbye to the girls as they rushed inside.<\/p>\n

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When I returned home, Karen was waiting on her porch, visibly angry. \u201cLena, what happened? Emily was late for school!\u201d she snapped.<\/p>\n

I kept my expression innocent. \u201cOh, I\u2019m so sorry! But you know how it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Karen\u2019s jaw tightened. \u201cWell, try not to let it happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOr maybe you could take Emily yourself? Just a thought,\u201d I suggested.<\/p>\n

Without a word, she turned and marched back inside, slamming the door. I felt a wave of triumph wash over me.<\/p>\n

That was the last time Karen asked me for a ride. From then on, she ensured Emily was ready to go early enough for her to handle the drive herself. She avoided me afterward, clearly embarrassed, but I didn\u2019t mind. She\u2019d finally learned her lesson.<\/p>\n

And I learned mine too: being a good neighbor doesn\u2019t mean being a doormat. Sometimes, you have to stand up for yourself, even if it means taking the scenic route to get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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