RIP?

My neighbor G. has a Pomeranian named Midget who, just in the last few weeks, has started barking when he's gone. It's not an occasional bark or two, but a constant, almost rhythmic "yip! yip!" that goes on for hours.

G.'s son had acquired Midget in order to "meet chicks," and now he's engaged, so I suppose bequeathing the dog to his single dad (G.) was the most obvious choice.

Anyway, I like G. a lot. And I like Midget, but I'm starting to think of ways to RUB MIDGET OUT. yip! yip!....yip! yip!... (maybe a poisoned steak...)

I told G. that Midget was yip!yip!-ing, and it seemed to get better for awhile, but now she's back with a VENGEANCE. And her barking has become the most vexing sound in the world. I'm keeping a tally now of when she starts barking, and how long it lasts. That way I can tell G. next time I see him, and maybe also the judge, when I'm hauled in for heartlessly executing a helpless Pomeranian.

This morning, the yip!yip!'s have stopped, replaced by a strange high-pitched noise emanating from G.'s house. It started at 7am and continues as I write this. I inspected his house from afar and I don't think it's a burglar alarm. Should I call the police? I don't have G.'s work number. There is no smoke emanating from the house...

And then part of me thinks... well, Midget is quiet. So even if something horrid is happening over there, my evil wishes may have come true. Is this even OK, to wish a little dog ILL? Babycakes is falling asleep to the sound of the high-pitched brain-erasing noise, and Midget... is quiet.