Porch Bandits: A Short Story of Penelope Wicket

Meet Penelope Wicket, the sociopath next door.
Anyone who has ever had a package stolen off their front porch or stoop has known the frustration and anger this instills against the 'porch pirate' - the moniker for a contemporary world problem.
Some people may have even dreamed of revenge, or of catching them in the act. But how many actually do something about it? Penelope Wicket is among those few revenge seekers. And, like most of her 'little projects', the punishment exceeds the crime. By a lot.