It's not okay to go chopping down trees.
Edward becomes upset that his neighbor's tree has become so overgrown that it obstructs his view of the lake.
Edward wants the overgrown tree out of the way of his lake view.
Edward goes to his neighbor and explains that the tree is blocking his view of the lake and would like it trimmed.
Edward gets his chainsaw out of his shed and proceeds to cut down the neighbor's tree, low on the trunk.
Edward's neighbor listens to his complaint, and they have a rational conversation about how to solve the problem.
Edward's neighbor becomes very upset, and he calls the police to file a report about the destruction of his property.