Violent Home Invasion

So even our leafy suburb is not immune from crime, as we learned a few days ago. Wifey was called over by our young neighbor, who just had a baby, because there had been an invasion. Sadly, it would turn violent. The neighbor, who I'll call Stefanie, since that's her name, opened her door to check for a package, and a dachshund rushed in. He was a short haired chubby fellow, and immediately began rolling around the house and playing. Stefanie called Wifey, as well as out off duty FHP trooper. Wifey, the local dog lady, arrived with all haste. I would have recognized the weiner dog, but Wifey didn't. Instead, she noticed the dog had on an "invisible fence" collar, which had a number to call which would identify the escaped pooch. While they were doing this, Stefanie's 8 year old was playing with the dog, who I'll call Oscar, since that's his name. Something went awry, and Oscar bit the little boy on his cheek. Stefanie began to yell for 911 to be called. Since we have more police than we need in our Village, within minutes 3 patrol cars arrived, to assist the FHP trooper already there. Then Miami Dade Fire Rescue came to the scene, and immediately rendered first aid, in the form of an ice pack to the bite. The dog owner came by, and didn't have proof of rabies vaccination (for Oscar, not herself), so Animal Control had to be called, presumably to put little Oscar into the hoosegow until he could be proven rabies free. The 8 year old ended up needing a few stiches, and is just fine. Both the dog owner and the 8 year old's step dad are lawyers. The Paul Harvey "rest of the story" might well become absurd... I saw our FHP off duty director this am, an affable corporal. I always chat happily with him. I started off by asking what he intended to do to prevent further violent home invasions. He replied "No! This is how rumors get started, and in a neighborhood where many folks have too much time on their hands..." So happily all ended well -- assuming little chubby Oscar makes it out of lockup. The 8 year old was seen riding his bike to summer school -- so he is no worse for the wear. We're blessed and privileged that this is big news in our 'hood. Now about those peafowl...