Only one house in our
general neighborhood is surrounded by a chain-link fence. The fence has a big
gate across the driveway. The gate is secured by a large padlock.
The fence was there when we
moved here 39 years ago. Somewhere along the way the owner added a sign to the
fence, “Beware of Dog.” Recently a new sign appeared.
Why this homeowner is so
paranoid I do not know. In all these years only one burglary has occurred in our vicinity. That
was when a distant neighbor’s nephew broke into his house and stole two
shotguns.
I do know this: a sign
warning of an armed homeowner does not encourage neighbors to drop by, bringing
a plate of fresh-baked cookies.
Copyright
2014 by Shirley Domer
1 comment:
Stay away. Stay very far away. Don't even bother to sniff the air and see if there are any ether fumes from coming from the house.
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