Lake Lewisia #1345

When he informed his friend and weekend host that there was a squirrel angrily chittering in a live trap cage in the backyard, he had not entirely expected the smug "serves Mrs. Wilmott right" he heard in response. "Just imagine the persistence of a bird feeder-raiding squirrel and the nosiness of a little old biddy next door, then make her a witch," she explained as she looked out the kitchen window, which had heavy privacy curtains like everywhere else in the house. "She's safe in the shade, so I think I'll let her stew for a bit, and maybe she’ll think better of snooping while I have a 'gentleman caller' staying over," she announced loudly, which set off a new wave of furious squeaking.

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