The Polka Dot Brigade (3/6)

The police arrived and temporarily restored order, but as soon as they left the neighbors began plotting ways to force Tom to comply with their wishes. They called his place of employment and told Tom's boss that he was an agitator, that he was causing disharmony in their neighborhood. There were even rumors that he might be doing things that weren't legal.

Eventually, Tom's boss was inundated with so many complaints that he had no choice but to fire him. Tom tried finding another job but every place he applied to turned him down.

They'd heard about his troublemaking ways...