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

A tired man

While taking out the trash, Eli looked through the only remaining gap in the fencing. There, he saw Mr. Crane standing by the concrete slab.

Their eyes met, just for a moment. Mr. Crane’s face looked pale and tired, with red rims around his eyes. He forced a stiff smile, but Eli could tell it was fake.