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Moving In

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ratty gathers leaves

truck engine warms his abode

short-lived coziness

 

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  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar
    Lynette d'Arty-Cross
    February 24, 2025 at 1:03 am

    Not a good spot at all for the poor little guy!

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    Grant at Tame Your Book
    February 24, 2025 at 3:52 am

    Oh no, Anneli, for the consequences of seeking comfort over wisdom.

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    shoreacres
    February 24, 2025 at 4:58 am

    A more poetic way of approaching the annual warnings offered here for the inexperienced: check under the hood before starting your car!

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      wordsfromanneli
      February 24, 2025 at 8:23 am

      For sure! This rat ducked into the hollow well behind the passenger-side door and ended up going for a ride down to the wharf while the Captain checked his boat. I guess he hoped ratty would jump out when he stopped the truck. When he got home, ratty was still in the truck. He soon met his demise, sad to say. He was kind of cute, but this was the wrong place to camp.

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    kagould17
    February 24, 2025 at 5:26 am

    Talk about a mobile home. Happy Monday Anneli. Allan

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    belindagroverphotography
    February 24, 2025 at 7:16 am

    That must have been a surprise for the both of you.

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    John
    February 24, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Not a good place to set up house, you cute critter! 🤭❤️

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    Ursula
    February 24, 2025 at 8:40 am

    Warm place but dangerous! Nice picture and haiku!

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    Writing to Freedom
    February 24, 2025 at 9:11 am

    I hope he doesn’t chew any wires!

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      wordsfromanneli
      February 24, 2025 at 10:15 am

      Actually, the truck dealerships have frequently had repair jobs to do on some of the small hoses (such as those that feed the windshield washer fluid) because rats get in there and chew them. They think it may be because the hoses contain some vegetable matter in what looks like a rubber hose. Something used in their construction – maybe a soy product? I don’t remember what it was. Whatever, it was something that rats find tasty.

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    D. Wallace Peach
    February 24, 2025 at 10:10 am

    In Oregon, they take up residence in the car’s air filter. It’s cozy and not quite so dangerous. Poor little creatures do their best.

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    Lori
    February 25, 2025 at 11:18 am

    As us born and raised city girls would say – Eeeeek!

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    bigskybuckeye
    February 26, 2025 at 9:18 am

    Definitely short-lived! I’ve known Montana farmers and ranchers to check under the hood before starting up a pick-up truck. There just might be a cat sleeping in harms way.

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