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S. E. Grosskopf's avatar

This was a fun one! I'm glad I don't have an HOA here, they sound miserable.

Li Mitchell's avatar

Thank you! I’m glad to hear you don’t have one either. When I first heard about them years ago, I was shocked anyone would want to have one. (I was very glad when I did some research for this story and found out they can be dissolved—for a while, it seemed like they couldn’t be.)

Pam's avatar

They can be, but it takes a nearly insurmountable quorum and organized effort.

Li Mitchell's avatar

Yeah, I read about that. I was just glad it's possible to dissolve one because for years I got the idea once one came into existence, there was no way to get rid of it.

Pam's avatar

They suck.

Jesse Cook's avatar

Love that I get to see more of these characters and their daily lives. I really liked the thing they said about the grass, it's there to lie on it.

Li Mitchell's avatar

Thank you! I’m glad you liked the part about the grass. I might have to have them revisit the lawn later!

Caryn Cordova's avatar

Thank you for the list. I agree with Dragons about that, by the way.

Li Mitchell's avatar

You’re welcome! Thank you for reading. (Yeah, I hoped anyone who’s ever had to deal with an HOA would enjoy how things turned out with this one.)

Angie Thompson's avatar

What a useful dragon. 😂

Li Mitchell's avatar

Haha! Thank you for reading!

Writer's Unblock's avatar

What a fun story! I really loved the dragon. And it was satisfying to see Hatchling stand up to the Nitterbickers.

Li Mitchell's avatar

Thank you so much! Brownie is so much fun to write. And I’m glad to hear that was satisfying. I hoped it would be!

Kid-Friendly Art's avatar

Great story! Thank you! Happy Independence Day!

Li Mitchell's avatar

Thank you! Happy Independence Day to you!

Anne's avatar

Haha! This was so funny! And I completely agree, HOAs are thoroughly ridiculous and un-American.

Li Mitchell's avatar

Thank you for reading! I’m glad it was funny. (Yeah, I feel bad for people who have to deal with them and wonder why anyone would start one to begin with.)

Caryn Cordova's avatar

Delightful story. And I haven't thought of Earl Stanley Garner books in years. That was fun to remember as well. And the HOA, may it rest in peace. At least the neighborhood will live in peace now.

Li Mitchell's avatar

Thank you! And I’m glad that was fun to remember. It’s cool you read his books. And yeah, now that the neighborhood is free of the HOA, I don’t think they’ll ever go back.