And then, one fateful evening, the unthinkable happened.
It started innocently enough. Mr. Grimstone would complain about the noise level of the neighborhood, claiming that the children's laughter and the occasional barking of dogs was disrupting his "important research." He would then proceed to construct outlandish contraptions in his backyard, much to the chagrin of his neighbors. Angry Neighbor 2.6
"I have done it! I have completed the ultimate experiment! Behold, my neighbors, the most fantastic, the most extraordinary, the most unbelievably sensational... LAWN GNOLE!" And then, one fateful evening, the unthinkable happened
As time went on, however, his behavior became increasingly erratic. He would detonate small explosives at 3 AM, claiming he was "testing the acoustics." He would construct massive wooden barricades to block out the sunlight, only to declare that he was "conducting experiments on the effects of shadows." Grimstone would complain about the noise level of
As one, the neighbors gasped in confusion. And then, in a flash of inspiration, they beheld the Lawn Gnole: a gargantuan, glowing statue of a gnome, constructed from twisted metal and pulsing with an otherworldly energy.