(Two gray lady ferrets are standing up on their back feet atop a large
cardboard box that is sitting in six inches of snow.  Clearly visible
behind the box, happily chugging away is a green and yellow John Deere
model 1020 tractor with a bulldozer blade in the front.  One lady, the
one with the white blaze on her head speaks...)
 
"Ahem.  Hello hoomans.  This is Switch the Kit.  My companion Hurricane
Lily and I would like to thank one of you for the an..anan..ah," (The
other ferret leans over and whispers in Switch's ear.) "the ANONYMOUS
donation of this case of starting fluid." (Lily silently points down with
one paw to the box that they are standing on.) "It was very thoughtful of
you.  We did need a second can."
 
"Also, thank you FLO ordinance officer Tucker for the use of SUM's
boxcutter knife.  We were ever so glad not to have to gnaw the box open
with our teeth!"
 
(The ladies drop down on all fours and begin to war dance, until Lily
thumps into Switch and they both fall off of the box and into the snow.)
 
Alexandra in Massachusetts
[Posted in FML issue 3990]