[Linda smiles wryly] I'm from a small town. And yeah, you could say they're not common there. Really, Animal Control took care of that sort of thing more than we did, so it's kind of new for me.

[not wanting to sound like she isn't going to be competent at the job in front of one of the residents she's meant to be protecting, though, she adds quickly:] But I'm good with a gun--I just need to get used to these animals.