The speaker is trying to catch an anonymous person who has been leaving tips and clues, and has even broken into their home. The speaker, along with Maria and Carol, have devised a plan to set a trap for the anonymous person. They will use Carol as bait, having her hide in a car and watch for the anonymous person's arrival. The plan is to follow the anonymous person and gather more information about their identity and motives. The speaker is nervous and unsure if the plan will work, but they are determined to catch the anonymous person and put an end to the mysterious events.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A man and a woman have been involved in an incident where they took things and left them at the narrator's location.
2. The man ran away quickly when the narrator arrived.
3. The woman was seen speaking slowly and was recorded on video.
4. The woman's first appearance was when she ran down the street.
5. The woman invaded the narrator's room and found someone named Carol sleeping.
6. The man kidnapped someone named Maria.
7. The woman and man broke into the narrator's house together.
8. The narrator and others are trying to figure out who the woman and man are.
9. The narrator has received tips from an anonymous source.
10. The narrator believes the woman lives close by and the man lives farther away.
11. The narrator and others are planning to set a trap for the woman and man.
12. Carol is being hidden in a car to avoid detection.
13. The narrator is trying to get information about the woman and man's identities and plans.
14. The woman and man are known to play games with the narrator and others.
15. The narrator is trying to guess when the woman and man will arrive and what their plan is.
16. The narrator is worried about the woman and man's intentions and is trying to stay one step ahead.
17. The narrator has set up a plan to follow the woman and man and gather more information.
18. Carol is going to stay in the car and try to figure out where the woman and man come from and what car they use.
19. The narrator is trying to stay calm and come up with a plan to deal with the situation.
20. The narrator is worried about the woman and man's behavior and is trying to protect themselves and others.