Yup, & one'd have to know the man's been in a "state of war" with the rodents for a very long time too in order to fully appreciate the scene.
The things chew on everything including the [expensive] wood trim on his beautiful (& vintage) Tutor-style home's trim he religiously busts his keister keeping in pristine condition.
*Not* all that easy to do in the harsh seasonal climate on Lake Michigan, in Milwaukee.
If &/or when the man ever has a heart attack one day, I'm fairly certain it'll be the tree rats that'll precipitate it.
"That'll be a hilarious Easter story to tell fer years and years...hopefully, they had some backup loot fer the grandkids."
Yea, luckily they did.
Something of a chocolate variety, I believe.
"BTW...a fraternity brother of mine usedta have some very good luck nailin' squirrels with a blow-dart thrower. Usedta call 'em rats with furry tails."
HA!!
The things *are* rats, *tree* rats; &, a blow-dart thrower sounds challenging.
For my part if I were to engage the pests it'd be with my Daisy pump .177 cal pellet rifle w/ a 4x scope.
I've tried -- several times -- to convince the old boy to use one, that it's *just* what the Dr recommended?
But he's a Liberal & ya know how they are about guns of any type.
Well ya know what Rush says about fools, right?
...just step back & let 'em have it their way. ;^)
There's No Security With This Character
Why John Kerry is Scarier than Bill Clinton
Mr. Write - April 12, 2004
You talkin' to ME?! You talkin' to ME, Ol' Man?!
Oh, yer talkin' 'bout Lib'rals...MUD