HOA Called the Cops When I Said “I’m Not in Your HOA”—Didn’t Know I Own the Land They’re Standing On

She didn’t even look at me. She was staring at the officer, like the rest of us were props in her performance.

Neighbors whispered. Somebody’s screen glinted in the sun.

The officer turned slightly, giving me half his attention while keeping her in his peripheral vision.

“Sir,” he said, “do you live here?”

“I do.”