Kidnapping!!!

Every year, in my village, they have a scarecrow competition. Usually I miss out on this and it passes by without my attention. But this year I had a real shock when I came home one night at about 1am and was greeted with this scarecrow, in my shared driveway.
My neighbours had entered the competition and had displayed their artistic creation in our driveway.
As the days go by, I begin to really enjoy the greeting from the scarecrow. I have friends and relatives who pop by and have worked out which house was mine, by the scarecrow. It puts a smile on peoples' faces. I am sure I am even finding it easier to get out into the main road, as people as slowing down to see the huge creation.



But all is not well...

I return home and find my neighbours posting a sign up and no sign of the scarecrow. The night before the judging someone has stolen, or maybe kidnapped the poor scarecrow.
The scarecrow has gone!!!!!!
Will they get a ransome note?
I will let you know as events unfold...

It's even reached the papers... The Story and picture