Then the authorities would be alerted. [...] A flight of fancy? Perhaps. But it is not as ridiculous as it sounds. Is the author correct in thinking that soun

Then the authorities would be alerted. [...] A flight of fancy? Perhaps. But it is not as ridiculous as it sounds. Is the author correct in thinking that sounds 'ridiculous' to many readers? If someone seriously harasses or threatens you in virtually any other situation (eg: telephone, snail mail, face-to-face) it's no surprise to involve the police.