Need Help With Laser Trip-Wire

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Ok so i saw this video on Youtube (YouTube - Protect Your Home with Lasers!) on how to build a laser trip-wire alarm system. A simple project where if you cross the path of the laser an alarm will sound.
The parts it requires are:
1- 5kΩ Variable Resistor
1- 9V Battery Connector and battery
1- 2N3904 Transistor
1- 12V Siren
1- Photocell

Here is the schematic that is given in the video (sorry these are hand drawn and scanned onto my computer)

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Here is the schematic i made from this (i think it is the same as the top)

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When i breadboard this though the siren ends up sounding no matter what. I have a few questions about this circuit

1. How exactly does this circuit work?

2. If the Resistance is lower on the photocell with the laser on , why is it that the siren sounds when the laser is off

3. Any ideas to fixing my problem

I will be very grateful to any ideas to help me fix my problem. Thanks!