We've always been brought up to believe certain things about
certain animals. They’re supposed to be part of nature. They’re supposed to be
getting life on Earth right, while us humans are the ones screwing things up.
Yet there are moose and wasps getting drunk off fermented fruit (I wrote about those incidents back in my
Sprocket Ink days, by the way). And what about dolphins?! We were always
told dolphins were the smartest mammals in the sea. Hell! Some even argue that
they’re smarter than us. But as fellow animal enthusiast, Pickleope, will readily explain, they’re
actually the freak perverts of the sea.
So if we’re wrong about the industrious and intelligent
animals in nature having it all together, then what about the so-called pests
out there. Surely we at least pegged them right. Right?
Wrong! My very last post on Sprocket was about how scientists
are retrofitting cockroaches with remote controls and two way communicators to
aid in search and rescue and, for those of you too busy fleeing in terror to
notice, spiders aren't pests. They KILL pests. And then there are mice. What
about the mice? I’ll tell you about the mice!
Well, one mouse in particular, anyway.
I read here today that, in Japan, a woman tweeted that she discovered a mouse had moved into her home. At first she wasn't too thrilled, I imagine.
She reported that, when she first saw the creature she leapt at it and, much to
her surprise, she caught it. Like I said, she didn't actually expect to catch
it and she dropped it and they both retreated.
Later, for round two, she decided to go with a different
approach. When the mouse emerged again, she gave it a doggy biscuit as a “peace
offering”. The mouse took the treat and went away. Not long after that, her new
house mate returned and left her a piece of chocolate it apparently found lying
around the house.
And where can one purchase these magical chocolate dispensing mice?
ReplyDeleteDon't be surprised if a Japanese website opens up offering them for sale. It they can sell (and sell out of) the used panties of sexually frustrated young brides (I'm not making that up), they can sell anything.
DeleteI think I'd be more worried about the little turd presents the mouse would leave for me throughout the house. But it's a non-issue for me, what with my gazillion cats and critter-killing dog. Hmmm, maybe I can get one of them to bring me chocolate??
ReplyDeleteAnd, by the way, I had to start a new blog...here's the link if you want to stop by: WritesyDaisy.com
That may not be so easy. For one, both the dog and cats know you want them around and don't have to work as hard try to earn your acceptance. Mice know they're at a disadvantage so they'll put in greater effort.
DeleteDid...Did she eat the chocolate? All she has to do is figure out how to make the mouse a fluffy tail and it would be cute, like chipmunks. Also, I really like the idea that my name is becoming synonymous with dolphin rape. That's just good SEO right there.
ReplyDeleteYou have become the first one I think of when I think about dolphins. Well, right after remembering what a bunch of perverts they are.
DeleteI think it’s more of a, “it’s the thought that counts” type situation with the chocolate. Much like when one gets an ugly sweater from grandma. Of course, just like those times grandma insists you try the sweater on right in front of her, there’s always the possibility the mouse could have just sat there and stared up at the woman with hopeful, beady little eyes, waiting to see if she would take a nibble out of appreciation.
I dont know, I offered a mouse some peanut butter and all it left me was it's cold lifeless body...
ReplyDeleteGuess a trap doesn't make a great plate for a mouse
At least you’re still offering them food. All you need is to make a slight adjustment to your method & you’ll have furry, new, gift-giving friends in no time.
DeleteWell, for people who have all that trouble with dinosaurs, the Japanese are in no position to lecture us about animals.
ReplyDeleteBut, if they could only make inexpensive sex robots, all would be forgiven.
I don't doubt it. Japanese inventors already came out with cheaper robot exo-suits (down to about $120,000 from just over $1 million). I'm sure more affordable sex robots aren't far off.
DeleteWhat the what?
ReplyDelete*I* want a magic mouse that brings me chocolate!!!
Who doesn't? I bet if people knew mice were capable of this, dogs & cats wouldn't even in be in the running as top pets.
DeleteHuh. I wouldn't have expected mice to display that sort of behavior.
ReplyDelete-Barb
Neither would I. I think we've all underestimated how intelligent they are. Whether that’s a good thing or bad, remains to be seen.
DeleteEveryone except Douglas Adams
DeleteShe should have killed it on contact. Destroyed the nasty vermin not try to be roommates with it.
ReplyDeleteBut then she never would have found out about its potential to bring her snacks. True, she'll probably never eat the snacks it brings but, still, the gesture's always nice.
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