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the highwayman squirrel.....  

WistfulWench

12/9/2005 2:29 am

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8/16/2007 4:23 pm

I was walking the grounds of Nothe Fort, enjoying the beautiful blue sky and crisp air. As I strolled along the path, a squirrel suddenly appeared before me. I stopped, surprised at his boldness. A slight shift to the left on my part was mirrored by a slight shift to the right on his. I slowly moved to my right, not wanting to startle him, but he once again moved to block me.

I was being held up by a highwayman squirrel! He would not let me pass without receiving his token. I fumbled through my pockets, looking for something to appease this vicious being. Peanut M&Ms! Squirrels like peanuts, right? Would he find one acceptable as payment for passage?

His eyes followed my every move as I took an M&M out of the bag. I chose a large one in order to please him. As I leaned down, he cautiously came closer and closer. I couldn’t believe that he was actually going to take it directly from my hand! Gaining his prize, he scampered to the nearest tree, climbing to a branch leaning over the pathway. I watched him greedily consume that morsel and laughed as I resumed my meanderings.

Held up by a squirrel! Who would believe it?

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