Monday, September 19, 2005

WE HAVE A WINDOW PEEKER

A few days ago Jane and I were watching TV in our bedroom. I looked up at the window and saw a black silhouette appear and disappear. I was startled so I didn't immediately run to the window, but waited a few seconds before I did and then there was time for the guy to leave. Then I wondered if I even saw anything at all. Then a few days later Jane thought she heard someone try our front door. She asked me if I locked the door and I said I didn't remember so she checked and it was indeed locked. Then about ten minutes later when we were watching TV again Jane said she smelled cigarette smoke. I got up and looked out the window and saw a guy standing about 12 feet away from our window. In a rough voice I asked him what he was doing there. He made up a story about looking for his keys. I asked what his keys would be doing in our yard and he said well a dog chased him and he cut through our yard and lost his keys as he was running. I didn't believe him of course but then strange things happen sometimes. So I just let him go on his way. I called the police after but of course it was a bit late then. I should have called them instead of confronting the guy. That's what I'll do next time. Maybe he was a burgler too; who knows?
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4 comments:

Jeff said...

I seem to remember a short lived post where you mentioned you thought you saw a ghost. Same guy?

gary said...

If he comes back, maybe you should make him into a ghost.

Bob Milner said...

Yah, he should be ghostified.

Kim Siever said...

We had someone try our door once at just before midnight. We asked who it was and you could tell he was making up a story on the spot. ever since someone's house was broken into a few block from us in the middle of the day, we lock our doors even when we are home.