diff --git a/lib/reel/request_body.rb b/lib/reel/request_body.rb
index fe7fa13..7b3396d 100644
--- a/lib/reel/request_body.rb
+++ b/lib/reel/request_body.rb
@@ -47,10 +47,16 @@ def to_s
       @contents
     end
 
+    # Easier to interpret string inspect
+    def inspect
+      "#<#{self.class}:#{object_id.to_s(16)} @streaming=#{!!@streaming}>"
+    end
+
     # Assert that the body is actively being streamed
     def stream!
       raise StateError, "body has already been consumed" if @streaming == false
       @streaming = true
     end
+    private :stream!
   end
 end