When Lena agrees to drive her neighbor Karen’s daughter, Emily, to school as a one-time favor, she never expects it to become a daily routine. But Karen’s requests turn into a constant expectation, and when Lena asks her to return the favor, Karen lies, claiming her car is “too full” to take Lena’s daughter, Sophie. Frustrated, Lena decides to teach Karen a lesson.
The next day, Lena agrees to take Emily again but makes an extra stop at Sophie’s favorite donut shop, taking her time and ensuring they’ll be late. By the time they arrive, Karen is furious, waiting for Lena with a forced smile and a curt reprimand. Lena simply suggests that Karen might take Emily herself next time.
The tactic works. Karen stops asking Lena for rides, now taking Emily herself, and avoids Lena out of embarrassment. Lena realizes that being a good neighbor doesn’t mean being a doormat — sometimes you have to stand up for yourself.
You’ve been using your phone for a long time, but you might not know these things yet
Here are six hidden phone functions you might not know:
- Mute Incoming Calls: Press the volume down button to mute a call without disconnecting it. This works for alarms and notifications too.
- Turn Off the Flashlight: Press the volume down button twice to turn off the flashlight without unlocking your phone.
- Adjust Phone Volume: Quickly adjust the ringer volume by pressing the volume buttons right after unlocking the screen.
- Camera Shortcut: Use the volume button to take photos or videos. Enable this in your camera app settings.
- Quick Screenshot: Press and hold the power and volume down buttons together to take an instant screenshot.
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