+ Neighbours | Act Four

Greetings & Thank You for sparing a thought

Yes. I must do something....

I must tell them that what they are doing is not acceptable. This is basic hygiene. As clean as they would want their home to be, so does the common public area we all share on the fourth floor.

ACT FOUR.

Coming back from my folks' home early evening. We saw the trash still at the same spot as before.

While my wife was opening the front gate and door, I just could not help it but went over to the rubbish chute area to take another look. My son followed me.

As I was checking the trash, my son suggested that I pick up a few crumpled papers to look for clues. Their names, etc, just like an investigator, sifting through things, looking for clues. Smart boy!

Picked-up a few and only then discovered a hospital duty roster of "Ward 55A and B" with the wife's name on one side, some writings of names like "Sejora" and "Djend.." with phone numbers on the opposite side.

My wife suggested to write a note to them. I improvised it by writing the note on that piece of paper and taped it onto the wall of the rubbish chute. I wrote:

"My dear neighbour,
Please throw your rubbish into the waste/rubbish chute. Please do not leave your rubbish outside to keep hygiene proper. Thank you."

It is my hope that:

• They would notice and read my friendly reminder when they throw their trash.
• The would feel embarrassed of having their personal pieces of rubbish able to be picked-up and hung on the wall;
• They realise that they should throw their rubbish straight into the chute to avoid any unwanted info be read by anyone due to their own selfish act.
• They amend their ways and spare a thought for the neighbours and the cleaner too.
• No more scattered rubbish while upkeeping cleanliness and proper hygiene.

Last check, the cleaner had removed the scattered rubbish this evening, but left the hanging note on the wall intact.

Only one thing that bothers me.

Wonder if there is any other neighbour that may have done something to find out who the culprit was?

Will see tomorrow and the days ahead.