The guy across the street used to wave every morning, now he just stares at our fence
Back in 2019, Mr. Hale would be out at 6:30 AM with his coffee and he'd give a little nod when I left for work. That went on for about two years, real normal stuff. Then last summer I noticed he started standing at the exact same spot, same time, but not moving at all. No nod, no coffee cup, just his hands at his sides. Now it's been 14 months and he does this thing where he tilts his head when I get in my car, like he's trying to figure something out. My wife thinks he's just gotten old and grumpy, but the fence part is what gets me. He built a small wooden section on our shared property line, maybe 4 feet tall, and he just stands behind it peeking over the top. Its not tall enough to hide him, so why build it? Has anyone else had a neighbor who slowly stopped acting human over time, like little changes piling up until you realize you're scared of your own driveway?