“Despite a valiant effort by my dog from our window, our neighbor has entered his own home”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps. Stolen and missing, 2021-2024.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.

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Entry from March 12, 2020

“Despite a valiant effort by my dog from our window, our neighbor has entered his own home”

Dogs can protect property, but they frequently bark unnecessarily at neighbors. A joke was posted on ,a href=“https://twitter.com/Darlainky/status/1176568789481267201”>Twitter by Darlin’ Darla on September 24, 2019:

“Despite a valiant effort put forth by my dog from our living room window, our neighbor has once again successfully entered his own home.”

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Darlin’ Darla
@Darlainky
Despite a valiant effort put forth by my dog from our living room window, our neighbor has once again successfully entered his own home.
2:47 PM · Sep 24, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

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Oh, THAT Harry…
@SmallsHarry
Despite a valiant effort put forth by my sister’s dog from her living room window, the neighbor has once again successfully entered his own home.
2:20 PM · Jan 12, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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James Kurtis
@OnAirGuy
Despite a valiant effort put forth by my neighbour’s dog from their living room window, I have once again successfully entered my own home.
2:11 PM · Mar 11, 2020·Twitter for iPhone

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New York City • Buildings/Housing/Parks • Thursday, March 12, 2020 • Permalink

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