Mike made a sound of irritation. That usually worked on Foot Police. ... Of course, they usually had guns and were more likely to investigate a strange noise because they were supposed to investigate strange noises. Mike slapped his face. Yeah, that was a smooth move, shell-for-brains.

He went back to the door and knocked again, louder this time, calling out in a rough and 'terrified' old man voice. "Help me! I seem to have lost my glasses again...!"

Yes. Because this was terrifying to an old man, or something. He then went back off to one side of the house, waiting to call out again after they opened the door. "I swore I just had them...!"