One Ear and the Thief

Tom saw One Ear come up on the porch in the rear view mirror as he was headed to town on Tuesday and then again when he got back. On Wednesday Tom set out new cat food, bacon, and a hot dog in six pieces. He knows when One Ear is present as he can hear him eating the cat food. Tom hadn't heard One Ear but when he went out to chase off the Sharp-shinned on one occasion he noticed the hot dog was gone. One Ear arrives, eats a little, then something disturbs him and he takes off. Tom sets out a second hot dog and it's not long before the culprit shows up.