Two stories are told in this text:
Story 1: The narrator, Caroline, had a neighbor who played loud music every night. Caroline tried to resolve the issue by talking to her neighbor but when that didn't work, she decided to take matters into her own hands. She set a trap for her neighbor by leaving her door open and money on the table, and she also asked her friend to help her. The neighbor took the bait and tried to steal the money, but Caroline's friend caught him and the police arrested him. The neighbor was sentenced to two years in prison for burglary and six months for threatening Caroline. However, things took a turn when Caroline discovered that her neighbor had connections to a biker gang, and they tried to kidnap her. Caroline was placed in the witness protection program, and the biker gang members were also sentenced to life in prison.
Story 2: The narrator, Jessica, talks about her dad's new girlfriend, Jenny, who is younger than Jessica. Jessica is not happy about the relationship and feels that her dad is being taken advantage of by Jenny, who is using him for his money. Jenny is rude and self-absorbed, and Jessica feels that her dad is not seeing her true nature. Jessica decides to move out of her dad's house and find her own apartment, which she will share with her best friend. She feels that this will be a positive change for her and will allow her to be more independent.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Caroline, also known as Velma, had a neighbor who played loud music every night.
2. Caroline asked her neighbor to turn down the music, but he refused and even turned it up louder.
3. Caroline called the police, but they could only ask the neighbor to turn down the music.
4. Caroline came up with a plan to get her neighbor in trouble by leaving her apartment door open and placing a large sum of money on the table.
5. She also planted a video camera in her apartment to record what would happen.
6. Her neighbor took the bait and stole the money, but was caught by Caroline's friend and the police.
7. The neighbor was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for burglary and six months for threatening Caroline.
8. Caroline's neighbor was connected to a biker gang and had ordered them to kidnap Caroline.
9. Caroline was placed in witness protection and given a new identity.
10. The biker gang members who tried to kidnap Caroline were also arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
11. Caroline's story was shared to illustrate how people can create their own problems.
12. The narrator, Jessica, found out her dad was dating a 21-year-old girl, Jenny, who was younger than Jessica.
13. Jessica's dad allowed Jenny to move in with them, despite Jessica's discomfort with the situation.
14. Jenny was rude and self-absorbed, and Jessica suspected she was only using her dad for his money.
15. Jenny asked Jessica's dad to buy her expensive gifts, including a $15,000 car.
16. Jessica decided to move out of her dad's apartment and find her own place due to the tension with Jenny.
17. Jessica asked her best friend to move in with her, and they planned to have a more independent life.