Looks like you need to take a trip to your neighbor's garden to see that gnome.With a bat :].
Or you could just threaten the gnome that you'll tell his wife that he's looking at other men :].Then the gnome will keep his mouth shut for sure :].
I would be. Those little bastards cant keep there mouths shut. Before you know all the other gnomes in the neighborhood will know. You better go and make sure he cant tell anyone.