Dear Shirley and Sukie hoomins- This is Ping is He. Let me give you the low-down on ferrets and darkness. Here's what you want to do. First thing, is to get out of your soft beds and let me sleep in them whenever I want, for as long as I want.It doesn't matter if you leave the lights on or not, Scientists have proven that it's very dark under the covers. It would be nice if you lay down in them and warmed the beds up for me, first. Now, if you could throw in a handfull of wasabi peas before you climb out, that would be ideal because I produce more melatonin on a full stomach. (Didn't know that, did you?) If you don't have wasabi peas, roast chicken bones and ham wrappers are good. The really wet, drippy ones loaded with salty goo are my favourite. I also love that little plastic spice pack that comes with the ham, the one with the brown sugar and cloves. Brown sugar is very good for my pituitary, also dark chocolate truffles. Now, I don't have any gonads anymore. (You hoomins-such kidders!) But you could make it up to me by leaving a little saucer of root beer underneath the bed. Thank you, P is H. [Posted in FML 5396]