there was a little commotion in the backyard just now ....
I took patches out for her walk, and when I returned her to her
backyard nest, the neighours were the in force, shining torches
into the back alley ...
apparently, when I was out with patches, there was some
suspicious character loitering around our backyard ....
one of the neighbours next door gave a shout, and the fellow ran
away ....
we're all switching on the backyard lights through the night
.... and patches been fed a bowl of milk and given patrol orders
.....