>>>>You already know I am not going to try to break into your house ;-)
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>>>I would deduce what weapon was being used from the look and the sound and her skill level from how near she was getting to me and adjust my strategy accordingly (like most crooks).
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>>Actually, like most crooks, you'd probably avoid my house because of the dogs. Early warning system, gotta love it!
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>I use Geese.....

Mean-tempered beasties! But a good early warning system and have been for centuries.