Morning Smile; Dummy makes would-be rescuers feel like dummies

From: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) | Date: December 27, 2002| Author: ASSOCIATED PRESS | Copyright information

GIBBON, Neb. (AP) - A sheriff's officer and other residents tried to save a man falling off a ladder as he hung Christmas lights - only to be politely told not to bother.

After all, Cathy Pierce explained, it's only a dummy she dressed up in her husband's coveralls, boots and gloves.

Cathy and George Pierce have hung the dummy up every year for 10 years. He appears to be hanging from the roof with half a string of lights up and the other half trailing to the ground.

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