He’s Parked On That Opinion And Won’t Leave

(My kids and I visit a park located on a street corner near some houses. While the kids are playing on the swings, an old man runs up and starts yelling at them. Annoyed, but keeping my composure, I approach him.)

Me: “Is there a problem, sir?”

Man: “You need to tell your stupid kids to stop trashing my yard!”

Me: *flabbergasted* “Your… yard?”

Man: “Yes! Don’t you see my house right there?! That means I own this place!”

(He points to his house, which happens to be situated next to the park.)

Me: “Sir, this is public property. Just because your house is next to it—”

Man: “IT’S MY YARD! YOU ALL NEED TO GET THE H*** OUT OR I’M CALLING THE POLICE!”

(At this point, my kids were scared and crying, so I gave up and we left. We ended up going to the library instead. I still wonder about that man, though. Does he harass everyone who visits that park?)