One Came Back or Never Really Left or We Have Another!
Sunday, March 1st, 2009Either one of the furry little creatures came back, never really left, or we have another one. Only this one likes to get into mom’s printer.
We were watching television when I heard the pecking noise–like somone was tapping a pencil on a tabletop with the lead tip. Mom didn’t hear it at first. But, when she did, she got Paul. Paul came up to mom’s computer room (which is really the breakfast room, but she uses one end of the table for her computer; it’s just the right height for mom. I think that is why she keeps it there. We all just stood stock still (even me; I was in my pointer position. You know, right front leg bent at the knee, and tail straight out while leaning kinda forward). I wish mom had taken my picture just then. Regardless of what I wish, Paul got his flashlight and gloves.
All at once, he shined the light into the computer paper tray. We all heard something scurrying around, and Paul said it must have run out the back (impossible!). There are no openings in the back of mom’s printer, so mom took the removable parts from the computer. Do you have any idea what mice are capable of?
Well, mom found a ballpoint pen in the back of the printer under where the paper tray would sit; it had little teeth marks (not mine!) on it. But, it was red, which is my favorite color. She found a half-eaten M & M in the front of the printer–also with teeth marks (also not mine). There were hundreds of tiny paper bits everywhere inside the printer. I guess he didn’t want to eat the paper but just tear it up and make a mess. And, that’s exactly what he did!!!
I feel sorry for whatever did this because mom sure got mad (unusual for mom). She got so mad that she had Paul set a mousetrap on the breakfast table with peanut butter on to tempt the little varmit (which she wouldn’t do if she were not really upset). I think I’ll be real nice and comforting the rest of the night.
