My Neighbor Called the City Over My Fence, but the Inspection Ended With Her in Tears

cup lowered about three inches, involuntarily, the way things lower when the hand holding them stops receiving proper instructions from the brain.

“That can’t be right,” she said.

“I measured every section twice,” Gerald said. “The permit is on file and the construction meets the permitted specifications. There’s no violation.”

There was a moment of silence.continue reading …