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5. We played "ding dong ditch" on a neighbor all the kids were a little afraid of.

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 09:44 AM

Dec 14

The only clear escape path was climbing a nearby large tree and hiding in the branches, which is what we did.

The neighbor came out with a flashlight, grumbling about "damned kids" and looking behind parked cars, etc. He even circled the tree a few times, muttering threats about calling the police, before he went back inside.

We truly believed we'd gotten away with some great crime and stayed in the tree for what seemed hours before the neighbor turned off his porch light and apparently went to bed.

Looking back through adult eyes he knew we were in the tree and probably went back inside for a good laugh.

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That was funny malaise Dec 14 #37

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Sweet malaise Dec 14 #16

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You win the thread- tears of laughter here malaise Dec 14 #23

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Too good malaise Dec 14 #31

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Haha malaise Dec 15 #40

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Nah malaise Dec 15 #41

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And you remained best friends? malaise Dec 15 #46

Best friends for over 60 years! bif Dec 15 #48

That is wonderful malaise Dec 16 #49