The final straw came the following evening. As Tom sat on the couch, a knock echoed through the front door. Bandit immediately jumped to attention, growling fiercely. Tom, now on edge, opened the door to find a man standing there. He looked familiar, but Tom couldn’t place him. The man was insistent: “Is Sarah here? I need to speak with her.”
Tom felt his blood run cold. He tried to ask the man who he was, but the stranger was uncooperative and started pushing past him. That’s when Bandit lunged at the man, swiping at his legs. The man quickly backed off, but the situation had escalated too far. Terrified, Tom dialed 911, his hands shaking as he explained the situation.