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Two floors above, in the building where I live, lives the Dimovski family with their 25 years old son Igor.

 

Some three or four years ago, after Igor had returned from the military service, he repaired his old 'GRUNDIG' HI-FI system and obtained two powerful handmade loudspeakers [2x120W].

 

That was the time of the rise of the so-called 'techno' culture of which Igor became an enthusiastic follower. He started playing this music on his HI-FI, very loudly.

 

His next-door neighbours, the family of Mr. D.M. [for many years chess-mate of Igor's father], were much irritated by the 'noise' and soon after, they started complaining about it. At first Igor would turn down the volume when asked, but gradually he started ignoring their demands. The relation between the two neighbouring families was aggravating. They argued a lot mainly over the issue of the individual human rights, the freedom of choice and expression and the right to peace. All that resulted in them ending all mutual communication. The conflict really escalated when Igor had been called in at the police station for an 'informative talk', on a complaint lodged by Mr. D.M.. The police had warned and threatened him with a severe penalty [6 average salaries and 30 days imprisonment] for disturbance.

 

After this Igor kept a low profile for a while, but progressively he amplified again. So, now he terrorizes the neighbourhood, regularly, at least four times a month, usually during the weekends.

 

The two families do not communicate and avoid each other, yet both of them still continue to be interested in what is going on on the other side of the wall.

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