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"Swingman" wrote:

In any event, do you what you need to do to protect that young lady,
including a cell phone, IMO.

We had an incident in the public washroom of the local mall, last Sunday.
Sexual abuse at knife point. In the Women's washroom, during shopping
hours, no less. I don't envy that prick when he gets busted.....and he
will.
So the topic was on the table.
Our young lady agreed to temporarily give up one of her dance classes to
take a 'street-proofing' course.
She lit up at the thought of having a cell phone. "COOOOL"

We are lucky to have an advantage here. One of our best family friends
is a forensic nurse, certified witness etc., for sexual assault and
domestic violence. Her brother is the Deputy Chief of Police in this
sleepy town of 75,000. So we're 'on it'.

This town is soooo sleepy, Michael Moore (and I am NOT getting into a
discussion what *I* think about him), featured our town and mayor in
Bowling For Columbine.

So we agree on a street proofing course.
A chat with our Nurse friend.
A chat with the Deputy.
A little young for a Derringer?

Rob