Dear Holly,Halloween is fast approaching, and as a pensioner living alone, I am rather nervous about what this might hold for me. When I was young, there was no such thing as vandalism or rape, and kindly, silver-haired folk like myself could answer the door without fear of being assaulted by a cocky seven-year-old in a Darth Vader costume. Can you give me any tips on how to reinforce my position and/or fight off a potential attack?EdnaGrantham

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