My Neighbor Built a Balcony Over My Backyard While I Was Away So I Made Him Tear It Down

They worked efficiently and without conversation, the way people work when the job is simple and they would rather be somewhere else. By mid-afternoon half the platform was gone.

Travis stood in his yard watching the whole thing. Hands on his hips, jaw set, not saying anything to anyone. I went outside at some point and sat under the maple tree with continue reading …