My Neighbor Reported My Fence for Being Two Inches Too High—The Inspection Ended With Her Standing in Tears

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Emily, who lived nearby, saw me and asked what had happened.

When I explained, she frowned toward Claire’s house.

“That fence has been there for years,” Emily said. “Nobody has ever had a problem with it.”

Her reaction reassured me, but it also confirmed that Claire’s complaint was no longer entirely private.

Other neighbors were beginning to notice continue reading …