Nobody Understood Why He Built This, Then They Take A Look Inside

Raising the blockade

That afternoon, Eli saw Mr. Crane hammering rough wooden panels onto their shared fence to make it even higher; the action completely blocked the view into the backyard.

The boards were uneven and nailed in a hurry, a telling of how fidgety his neighbor was. Mr. Crane wanted to shut everyone out, but it only made Eli more determined.