Neighbors Mocked Him For Building An Underground Room, Then They Looked Inside

Deep into the night

Near midnight, a new sound woke Eli. He heard muffled hammering and scraping coming from underground next door.

Apparently, Mr. Crane seemed determined to finish whatever he was building, not caring that he’d had to work all through the night. Eli lay awake, listening to the strange noises. “That man is obsessed,” Eli whispered.