Vicki found a black swamp rat in the basement today. Actually, she found it in the laundry room. The rat hissed at her and came up on its hind legs. It's tail was a foot long.
I didn't see it, but she threw a box of poison at it, which it promptly attacked. Now that's wrath! First I'll chew this poison — then you're next!
So being my Dad's son, I had to play with the plague rat I kept running across today while cleaning up the bedroom. It was actually a gift to Vicki at War, but it now had purpose. So I put it on her shoulder.
For a split second, she thought the rat was seeking revenge on its murderer. She jumped out of her skin, and then I felt remorse. Eventually, her heart stopped racing.
I guess I feel a kinship with this black rat — it's my Chinese astrological sign.
Subversive Note: Normally I assign a gender to animals, but neither of the two recognized genders seemed appropriate.
Posted by Mike at October 9, 2003 12:04 AM | TrackBackSorry honey not getting close enough to find out if its male or female. Is all I know it was mean wanted to stay in that one spot althrough it had aggresive actions seemed to not be able move much more than that. He finally did move slightly but until its gone it dirty clothes for you. Lovingly Vicki PS. no rat shoulder tricks on me today please!
Posted by: vicki mann aka Maewynn on October 9, 2003 07:46 AMIm so sorry Vicki but I really did have to giggle just a bit. Been there, done that but the pictures racing through my mind.….;->
Posted by: Alice on October 9, 2003 08:18 PM