history: A group of pigeons was stalking me the other day.  I was terrified of it. A group of pigeons was stalking me the other day. Oh geez_comma_ that is certainly cause for alarm. Did you summon the stoop kid?
current: We don't have one, I was so terrified.
next: Ah, there is your problem right there. 99.9% of the time a stoop kid will chase away nasty pigeons, no problem.