13th March 2022
Cyril is the most annoying creature in the whole wide world.
Bad enough that he sneaks into my garden.
Bad enough that he digs up my lawn.
Bad enough that he’s making that lawn into a pitch and putt course.
AND has created a peanut plantation.
If I had a gun… I do swear!
A most provocative creature – he’s provoking my anger.
62 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Provocative
crispina kemp 
Oh, how I hate them for nicking all my seed but I do so admire their acrobatic feats
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Yea, rightly despised and yet admired
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So cute!! 😊
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🙂
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He’s kind’a cute, though. For a pest. 😉
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That is a problem. Close relative to a rat. If it looked like a rat those people who feed it would scream!
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Too bad of him too annoy you so.
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I think I’ve found a solution. Crushed chillies around the plants and Cat&Dog deterrent around the entry points to the garden
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I hope it rids you of your problem
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So far… tulips & ranunculi now remain untouched
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Good
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They are annoying little pests, good luck, maybe a sling shot?
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Rat poison. No, while it is against our UK laws to release a grey squirrel into the wilds, it’s also against the law to kill one. Hoo-hum
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But he’s so cute, but don’t get me started about drop bears 😳
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Drop bears?
Terry Pratchett?
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Nope, koalas. I’m Australian 😁
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Lol. Terry Pratchett mentions them in his book about Australia.
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🙂
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🙂
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Every land has got one….
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When I saw the title I thought you were talking about our president.
He is equally annoying.
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Yea, something to do with the name!
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I just wish they’d leave my bird food alone, just a shame they look so cute!
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Yea. As I’ve said elsewhere, if they looked more like rats we might shun them
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I struggle to tell one from the other. Nicely done.
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Thank you, Bill 🙂
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Run, Cyril, run! They sure can be annoying though.
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Oh yes! Funny to watch, sometimes 🙂
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They may look cute, but boy are they destructive. My sympathies.
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Thank you. Very destructive, and very persistent, a challenge to our creativity (how to eradicate them)
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very very cute, Crispina – I giggled at this one!
sincerely,
David
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Thank you, David 🙂
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Rats with pretty tails is what I call them! Luckily, they are not overly numerous in my own yard…
Wonderful (though frustrating, I’ve zero doubt) take on the prompt.
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I have discovered crushed chillies keeps them off the prized plants, and a scatter of Cat & Dog Repellent keeps them out of the garden… but needs renewing every fortnight or so
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Until they take a liking to spicy foods!!
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