By sorta popular demand, I’ve included that answer to the question, what was in your garage at the end of the story.
It was late one evening or early one morning depending on your perspective. I was finishing the last chapter of a great book (reading, not writing) when I heard a loud bang come from my garage. I could see the garage from another room in my house, so I peered across to see the garage lights on and the door open.
If I was sure of only one thing, it was I always close the garage door. All was silent, so I grabbed my home phone and called wait for it – a friend.
“Are you behind my house by any chance?” I asked.
“No, I’m in Louisville.”
“Holy crap, I think someone’s in my garage.”
“Just go check.”
Another crash. “I’m going to call (wait for it) my sister.”
I called my sister who suggested 911 might be a more appropriate group to get in touch with. I didn’t want to bother 911 in case it turned out to be nothing. But finally (3 minutes later) I decided, What the hey I’d give them a call.
The 911 operator said, “Police are already on the way. Your sister and your friend already called.”
More banging, clanging and mayhem came from the garage. As I crouched behind the kitchen island, I realized how flimsy the door between the garage and the kitchen was.
My cell phone rang. It was my friend, a man as you’ll see from the following conversation. I had him on one phone and the 911 operator on the other.
“Go see if you can see anyone outside the window,” he said.
“Okay,” I said.
“What did he say?” the operator asked. I told her, she said, “NO, stay down.”
“Turn on the outside light,” friend said.
“What did he say?” the operator asked. I told her, she said, “NO, stay where you are.”
“Go listen at the garage door,” friend said.
“What did he say?” the operator asked. I told her, she said, “tell him to shut up.”
After a time of hiding in the dark behind the kitchen island, the 911 operator said, “The police are outside. Do you have a weapon?”
I said, “I have a wire hanger.”
The operator snickered and told the officers that I was armed with a wire hanger. The officers snickered but said I could hang on to the hanger if it made me feel safer.
Yes, I in a room full of knives I picked up a wire hanger and was ready to throttle any intruders.
NO MORE WIRE HANGERS. Remind you of anyone?
P.S. I slept with that wire hanger for almost six months.
Because, as it turns out it was not one, but a group of burglars. There were other break-ins in my area that started in the garage before moving into the house. The police thought that at some point they realized someone was awake and left before they finished. They were caught a few months later.
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What was out there in your garage?
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This is a good story and funny story😄😄😄😄
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ROFL.
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😂 A very funny story…wire hangers could definitely do some damage if you bend them the right way!
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But what was there in the garage? You left us in a mystery.😮😮
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^ THE WORLD WANTS TO KNOW…
Did you give the raccoon a name???
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But – still – I bet it wasn’t a raccoon.
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I got scared once when I heard some strange noise downstairs in the kitchen and I hid behind my bedroom’s door with my deodorant!
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Edge of the seat… Great story. Who know what one might grab when scared. 😀 😀 😀
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Yes, what was in the garage? I’m betting a Tibetan Yeti.
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Poor wire hanger 😁😁
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It is a good story! Suddenly, the arsenal of wire hangers I keep in my closet seems very reassuring.
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I guess if you caught him/her, you planned on hanging them out to dry, eh?
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Funny, but you have us still wondering… who was in your garage?
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When this happens in Canada, it often turns out to be a bear. And if you stab it with a wire hanger, the animal rights groups will all be on your case. Not that I’ve tried it. -innocent whistles-
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Mommy Dearest! *shudders* That book/movie scared the dickens out of me when I was a kid. Especially that wire hanger scene. 😦
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I would have probably been holding scissors or a knife since it would be in the kitchen…
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Great story! Thank you for for the smile it brought!
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Loved the story, but what was in the garage?
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Okay, so who was in your garage?!? And how did you get even with the friend giving bad advice?
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suspense..makes me want to read more and find out more….what happens next? is there a part 2? great writing
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Okay, am I the only one who will state the obvious? You left us “hanging” on the outcome..
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But of course. That awful velvet strapless dress you got from aunt May has come to life. It will not tolerate being boxed and hidden in the garage hopefully to become a ‘mothball gourmet feast.’ Revenge is hemmed inside the heart of the dress and it will seam all too soon before it trims you and lock stitches you – then buries you in a horrid war-robe. It is the right weapon, that is “why ‘ur gonna hang ‘er.”
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Nicely done, you hooked us good
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Lmao :joy: :joy:. Wire hangers are a better option anyday, at least there’s little chance an intruder would use it on you.
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Fabulously funny under the worst of circumstances…and your blog by-line is amazing! Best of luck in your writing ventures.
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A rather humorous post. I would have liked a couple more wire hanger puns however…
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Great storytelling.
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I “hung on” your every word!
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Thank you for the answer! 😊 Glad they were caught.
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Great movie reference btw!!
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