I lived in a small town for awhile in a nice neighborhood on a cul-de-sac. Initially I was surprised by
the lack of cats. I saw one once in awhile, but not often. At a "block party" one summer I asked a few
of the neighbors about the lack of cats. They said that someone was killing them and they hadn't figured
out who yet. I thought to myself that there is an anonymous hero in our neighborhood. To be politically
correct and to stay above future suspicion I expressed my dismay about the cat killings and said I liked cats
to my annoyed neighbors. The odd thing about the cat killings is there there never were any dead cats
found, they simply disappeared.

I left for work earlier than most of my neighbors and about the same time as my next door neighbor.
He was a quiet reserved man that seemed pleasant. One morning I had just backed out of my driveway when
I saw the his garage door open. He must have been in a hurry because he had forgotten to remove
the burlap bag that was duct-taped to his exhaust pipe. He stopped quickly when he rolled over the contents
of the bag and drove back into his garage and closed the door. I looked around and saw no other neighbors
out at that time.

That night after work I heard a knock at my door. I was not surprised to see my neighbor standing there and
he was a bit nervous as he started to say "Let me explain about ...." I held up my hand for silence and then
went to the kitchen and returned with a cold six pack and a bottle of Jack Daniels. I handed these to him and
he immediately understood the gesture, accepted his reward and left. We have been good friends ever since.

That's a great story! And a good neighbour to boot!

Besides a block party, you can always take a census by going door-to-door seeking your lost Kitty-boo". Kinda gives you an impression of the politics too.

Thus the real reason that Henry invented the Ford is revealed. A lovely tail OEH, almost a bit of Hannibal in the civility of it all.

We must support our friends, and insure the wrong hand never knows what the right hand is doing.

Dan

Pres., TYHC

www.WhatDidYouHear.Clairese

Only getting caught buy a cat lover is a OOops.
This is a close call. later 338vt

Old Elk Hunter

My hats off to you sir what a way to deal with a neighbor.