My Mom Spent 2 Weeks Hanging Wallpaper in a Mansion, but Entitled Homeowners Set Her up & Refused to Pay
My widowed mom, Ruby, spent two grueling weeks wallpapering a mansion for the wealthy Bensons. She was thrilled, expecting a big paycheck to treat us to a fancy dinner and a play for my birthday. But on the final day, the entitled couple refused to pay, criticizing her flawless work and threatening to call the police. Seeing Mom’s heartbreak lit a fire in me.
Learning the Bensons would be out of town, I enlisted my friends Jake and Mia for payback. Armed with hideous wallpaper—neon colors, clashing patterns, and cartoon characters—we snuck into their mansion and redecorated over Mom’s perfect work. I left a note: “Hope you love the new wallpaper! Free of cost! ;)”
Monday, the Bensons were furious, but with no forced entry, the police couldn’t act. Their neighbor, Mrs. Thompson, who disliked them, hinted she saw us but claimed her security cameras “malfunctioned.” The neighborhood soon learned of the Bensons’ scam, and their reputation tanked. Meanwhile, Mom’s business boomed with new job offers.
Weeks later, Mom confronted Mrs. Benson at the supermarket, cheekily mentioning the “unique” wallpaper. We laughed, sharing our inside joke. Mom knew I was behind it but was proud I stood up for her. Sometimes, justice wears ugly wallpaper.
