On Monday, 7/28, I posted this: Home Security (Please pardon post length. I'm wired.)

[George McGovern]

The incident described did not occur. WHAT I MEANT TO DO was end the posting with a disclaimer stating the incident was entirely fictional. And for not doing that I apologize profusely.

The story came to me when I photographed KC and Shadow sitting, lying down in the doorway. They just looked like guardian pets, watching, listening for any strange sounds, on relaxed alert. So I thought I'd write a short story. Except I forgot the retraction!

I am sorry for any concerns, worries; for giving you, the readers, to understand the narrative was true.
George
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[SheltieLover]

1. I'm so glad your story was fiction!

Of course they are guardians!

[George McGovern]

2. They sure are. I appreciate your relief SheltieLover.

[SheltieLover]

3. It wouldn't be pretty if someone really tried to threaten mommy & daddy's den!

You are a great writer! You had us all...

[George McGovern]

4. It would not. Most likely outcome KC and Shadow revert to untamed wild behaviours.

KC turns snarling Tony the Tiger — Shadow a Wild Wolf with sharp fangs. It is fact that her dewclaws are called wolves claws.

Falsely confident intruder would be no match for them. No contest. Potential bloodbath, 'lest cops come quick. Unless Mommy/Daddy call 911 take up baseball bat, hayfork, call off their pseudo-beasts, conclude crude culprit capture — crook placed in stout kitchen straight-back chair bailing twine wound 'round arms and torso, Gorilla Tape ™ stretched taut over mouth (three complete overlapping turns around head), ankles upper arms secured to heavy kitchen chair with horses' lead ropes.

Miscreant incapacitated cops come Shadow barks at them one hands her doggie treat shuts her up KC long gone to his darkened closet cat bed fast asleep safe and sound now that home invaders (bad and good both) leave
his beloved family alone to order take-out pizza milkshakes take a long shower wind down disable alarm clock shock and

and fall asleep.

The End

[SheltieLover]

6. Haha!

Yup!

[LoisB]

5. That's ok. It was a good story.

[George McGovern]

7. Ah You're Too Kind Lois! I'm glad you enjoyed it! KC and Shadow send their thanks-licks too!

[niyad]

8. HUUUUUUGE sigh of relief! Thank goodness you are all okay.

[George McGovern]

9. Oh I'm so relieved at your relief niyad. I sometimes have trouble telling fact from fiction.

Overactive imagination doesn't help. Thank You for informing me!

[niyad]

10. They are still the Defender Duo!