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You stay here,” Ken ordered the other dog and rushed into the yard to check on Margaret. “Smoky, you stop that and come over here,” he called out several times before the dog bowed his head and went to him. “Are you all right?” He asked, helping Margaret off the ground. “Hell no, I am not okay. The stupid dog attacked me in my yard,” she said checking to make sure there was no blood, but he had torn her blouse and scratched her arm. Feeling badly about his dog’s actions Ken said, “I’m so sorry I don’t know what happens to him when he comes by here.” Finally, he was able to get the collar on the dog, but he continued trying to get him out of the backyard. “What can we do to help you?” He asked. Although it was upsetting to Margaret, still she didn’t want anything from Ken. “This is the last time I’m going to tell you to keep that wild animal away from here,” She raised her voice. “Smoky wasn’t trying to hurt you. I know what Smokey is capable of doing and believe me if he wanted to hurt you, he could do some real damage. I am sorry about your clothes. Would you mind, if I had them cleaned and repaired?” Ken asked, feeling terrible. “Don’t worry about it as long as you keep that monster away from here. It will be okay. I won’t tell you again that I’m afraid of him because he is a killer. The next time he could hurt me. Will it be necessary for me to shoot him to protect myself?” Margaret said, watching him force the dog out of the yard. “You have no business threatening to kill my dog,” he said as went down the sidewalk, Margaret heard him say, “Don’t worry about it. I know there is something buried in there and one day you’ll find it.” Rushing into the house, Margaret called Andrew, when he answered the phone Margaret started crying, “Honey, what is going on with you?” All she could do was cry while he tried to find out what happened. Finally, she told him about the dog attacking her. “Oh my God, are you okay? Should I come home? Did he break the skin?” Andrew panicked. “I’ll be all right until you get home. The dog tore my sleeve, and scratched my arm, other than scaring the hell out of me; I’m okay. Earlier, two detectives came by looking for Jeremy, Jacob, and Nancy.” “What did you tell

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