"Taxes? In this neighborhood? I pay for the peace and quiet!" Granddad slammed his fist on the table.
"Hush, Huey! These people are paying $400 a night to sleep on the floor and hear me complain about the 'good old days.' It's a gold mine!"
Ed Wuncler Sr. had decided that owning houses was "old world." He was converting the neighborhood into a high-priced "subscription-based living experience." Within hours, Woodcrest was flooded with tech-bros in Teslas and influencers carrying ring lights, all "disrupting" the quiet suburb. The Boondocks - Season 3
By noon, Tom DuBois was on the Freemans' porch, hyperventilating. "Robert! They’re 'optimizing' my lawn! A man in a turtleneck just told me my backyard is now a 'communal yoga zone' because I didn't read the updated HOA terms on my iPad!"
The Woodcrest sun beat down on the Freeman household, but the heat outside was nothing compared to the tension in the kitchen. Robert "Granddad" Freeman was staring at a digital bank statement with the intensity of a man watching his soul leave his body. "Taxes
As the bulldozers rolled in, the tech-bros fled, complaining about the lack of high-speed Wi-Fi in the "authentic" experience. Granddad’s "Italian leather" shoes melted in the sun as he chased after a fleeing influencer who hadn't paid for his lemon water.
"Actually," Riley interjected, sliding into the room while filming himself on a new smartphone, "it ain't quiet no more. Look at the street." "Hush, Huey
"Huey! Get in here!" Granddad hollered. "Why does the 'Internet' say I’m broke? I just got my social security check!"