Neighbours The Conclusion:

The female member of the B-2 house replies “no, no, not at all.” The B-4 member asked “then why you put it there??” the B-2 female member replied with the feeling of caught red-handed” I put it there because there is not enough room in my house.” The B-1 female member loses her temper after hearing that excuse. She shouted with anger and rages “what! Not enough room? Are you out of your mind? What kind of answer is that? Do you know we all suffer from the bedbug problem for last two months? What kind of behavior is that??” She shouted so loud that all the other members of that floor came out just to see what was happening. But this type of quarrel was routine for the unit of B-2, so it did not affect her at all. They have started to enjoy it because everyone was paying attention, and they were the significant part of that situation. They have acted proudly as they have just won an Oscar.

The female member of B-2-unit replies” why are you shouting like that? You are not the only one who pays maintenance. We pay it too. And we have all the right to use this lobby as we please just like others do.” With this said, the unit B-3 male member comes out and says” what are you saying, madam. We all use this lobby for the common purpose only. And it’s not written anywhere that we put our house furniture out in the lobby like that.” Before he starts any other sentence, all the other members of that floor speak together “yes, yes this man is right we never use our lobby like that.” The female member of the B-2 flat interrupts and says “it is also not written anywhere not to put any stuff in the lobby.” She now turns her focus towards unit B-3 and says” look, whose talking. Don’t forget you live here on rent; you have no rights to speak in this matter. First, buy your own house and then speak.” After hearing that unit B-3 male member goes angry and says” what! What did you just say? Who are you to talk to me like that?” he rushes towards that lady but before anything went wrong his wife stops him and try to calm him down.

But after all that argument the original situation does not improve. The owner of that bed was denied to take that bed inside the house. So, the dispute between the flat holders was now heating up. Suddenly unit B-5 female member jumped in and said “if that B-3-unit member is living on rent so what, at least they took permission to do that, not like you.” 

“who said that??” screamed the ratchet man from inside of the flat “we have every right to come here and live, “The B-5-unit male member said with rage “not at the expanse of the family,” what! Who said that?” said that ratchet man. Suddenly all the second-floor members surrounded the unit number B-2. The old mother of ratchet man said “why don’t you stop hiding things, one day they all will find out what happened. Say the truth” the ratchet man said “mother you stay out of it” the female member of the B-2 unit agreed. And so, the dispute went further and became the question of honor.  

The B-4 male member said, “Listen if you do not move that bed then we are going to call the police.” That ratchet man said, “Do what you please, I am not afraid of any things.” All the flat members were agreed to call the police. The B-1 male member said “ok then you ask for it. In the 23 years of this apartment history, this is the first time we are going to call help from police and thanks to you.”, Unit B-4 male member calls the police station, but as usual without any significant problem police also refuses to come. The police replied that it is a domestic problem and the apartment members should solve it themselves.

But it has become the question of honor and authority of who was the boss at that time. So, this type of answer by the policeman was not enough. The B-4 male member contacted one of the higher authorities of the police department and asked their help. As the unit B-4 male member is working in a recognized company with an excellent post, the authorized member of police department did not refuse but sent a few constables to sort out the problem.

The police constables arrived after a few hours. Meanwhile, the argument continued between the apartment members. One of the constables said” ok, ok stop who called for the help” the B-4 male member said, “it is me; I am the person who called for the help on behalf of the other apartment members”. The constable asked “what is the problem?” the B-3-member replied “this bed is the problem.” the constable looked at the bed and said, “Who is the owner of, this bed”. The unit B-2 members shut their door and hid. The ten-year-old child said, “It is the family’s bed that lives in that B-2 flat.” The father of the boy said “yes officer it is true, the bed belongs to the person who is living in that flat,” The constable knocked the door, but the door did not open. Constable said “is no use, open the door please” the B-2 female member opens the door. One of the constables recognizes the woman as soon as she opens the door. The fellow constable said “I know you, you are, but how? Where is your brother in law?” she replies “he is not here. He is not residing with us anymore.” The B-1 female member said” then who is that fellow living in your house?”The female member of B-2 said “that is none of your business” the unit B-1 female member complained to the constable and said “you see sir that type of behavior, we all have to tolerate that almost every day. Please do something about it.”

“Don’t worry madam. We understand. You are not the only victim of them. We have heard this many times before also. The situation is under control now.” said one of the constables. The other constable asked her strictly “how long it takes you to take that bed inside your house.” “Right away sir no problem,” said the female member, of B-2 flat. But to move that bed alone was not possible for that woman, so she asked for some help from one of the constables. One constable agreed and helped her. As soon as the constable entered her house, he saw a closed door. The constable put the bed down, but a few bedbugs entered his cloth and on his arms. The constable screamed immediately “what is that thing biting me? A bedbug, no wonders these people are so mad at you. If we have the power, we might.” Before he completes the sentence that ratchet man came out of that door and tried to run away through the open door. But the two constables and other flat members are standing in his way, so his attempt failed; “oh, so there are you.” said one of the constables grabbing the man by his collar.

“No sir, not me, please let me go, I am innocent, and it is her flat sir, not mine. Take her away.” Said the ratchet man.” yes, yes come quietly with us and say sorry for your behavior to all the other flat members” said one of the constables. “Yes, I am so sorry. Please, someone, help Me.” said the ratchet man. The B-3 members said “not after what you did to us. Take him away sir far away as possible.”         

One of the constables said to his fellow constable “call the chief, tell him we got him.” “Yes of course.” Within a couple of minutes, the chief officer came with the arrest van but before the police took him away from the Unit, the B-4 male member asked one of the constables “I called you to move that bed. What is happening? Who is that man? What else he did in the past?” the constable replied “this man here is one of the gang members of a con company sir. This flat that he lives in is not his flat at all. It is a flat of a very needy person who was one of his victims. He forcefully occupied this flat from him.” “I know that family, but Con Company? His victim? Can you please elaborate the story?” “Sorry, sir we have to follow, the orders. But don’t forget to read tomorrows newspaper, you may find the entire story.”

The chief officer said to the B-4 male member” you helped us a lot sir. Thank you very much.” And the police took that ratchet man away leaving that old woman and her family alone again. All the apartment members were puzzled again. They gathered around and asked B-4-unit member “what did the police say?” The flat number B-4-member replied” they said that he is working for some con company. And the constable said to read the newspaper tomorrow.” 

The B-3-unit male member says “why wait for tomorrow? Why don’t we ask her about that?” “Ok let us ask her” said the flat B-4 male member. They went straight to the B-2 flat. The B-4 male member started the conversation with that female member of the B-2 flat and asked,” no more games, tell us what happened to that boy and his family? What you and your brother in law do to them? And how did you own his flat? “The B-2 female member was scared and ready to give an answer and she said” it is true that my brother in law is working for the con company. My late husband did not know about it. My brother in law gave the boy some money on interest, as he wanted to start his own business, after both parties agreed. The boy agreed to give up his house or jewelry to my brother in law in case if he fails to repay the amount.”

The B-1-member said “but that’s illegal. Did he sign any document? “In this business, there are no documents. It all happens underground. If you are not able to pay back the money on time then in some cases they may even kill you.” said the B-2 female member. “That boy agreed to pay the money back, before the festival night. But he couldn’t. He had invested the money in the share market and market collapsed. Not only he lost his money but also the money that he borrowed from his relatives. So, as per the agreement we gained his house. If he denied that, then he might have to lose his life.” said the female member of B-2 unit.

“My god, we are dealing with the underworld people. What that stupid boy has put us into?” said the female member of B-3 flat. “Don’t be afraid the police are looking after this matter now. We are safe.” said the male member of unit B-4.” Yes, but how many numbers of men are involved here. What if they were looking for us now? What do we do?” said by the female member of B-4 flat. “We all are in this together. No one is alone. We will face this problem together.” said the B-1 male member. All the apartment members agreed on that.” But what happens to the boy’s family and his new-born baby??” said B-5 female member. “The boy is working in the canteen, and his mother and wife are also servants in the same canteen far away from here.” said the B-2 female member.

 “How long are you planning to stay here? We will not allow you to live with us any more. Leave as soon as possible and never come back here again.” Said the other flat members.” ok we will leave the next morning.” said the B-2 female member. “We are happy to live in our old house. Sorry for our misbehaviors.” said the B-2 female member. “Just live peacefully” said everyone around.  

The next day all the newspapers were filled with this story. Everyone who was involved in this type of business, were exposed. People are now more aware of these types of activities. “Daddy what about the bedbug in our house” asked by the ten-year-old boy.” Son it is time for us to change. Maybe we should also look for a new house.” said the B-4 male member.   

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