AN EASTER TAIL I Swear, I would never stoop to making this up! Last Wednesday, one of my ferrets, a 5 mo old silver mitt sable, jumped out of a 2nd story window that had a loose screen. I didn't take any notice of her absence on Wed because this particular weasel is the master of the fast fade.. she doesn't come around for the bedtime whistle. Anyway, I didn't notice until the next day. Needless to say I was heartbroken. There was no sign of her at all. A thick hedge lay underneath the window, so I figured she survived the fall. No trace though. I took the day off work and combed the neighborhood for her, whistling futilely, to no avail. Days passed. I called the animal control office in my city (Albuquerque, NM), but they didn't have any stray ferrets brought in. Ahhhhh. Yeah, last chance. Major, major bummer. OK, so guess what happens tonight, eh? The landlady next door knocks... and guess who she's got squirming in her freak'n arms? Yup. Miss Polly Jean DeVoe. Looking quite healthy and stinking of motor oil (and by God, I haven't figured that one out yet)! Oh, yeah, she trots right in, and takes a few sips of water, a few pieces of Science Diet, then curls up and takes a nap. Must have been poach'n some other animals food out in the big world. Wakes up & steals one of my freak'n socks! So anyway... I ain't religious, but I sure am happy to have my little girl back! [Posted in FML issue 1532]