Howdy, The Skunks and the Ferrets no longer share the same family tree because the Ferrets kicked the Skunks out of the tree due rising friction between the two. The Skunks have had a long standing jealousy of the Ferrets because the Ferrets were always more popular with people as pets. The Ferrets disliked the Skunks because the Skunks were rowdy, disruptive, and somewhat untidy. The Skunks never helped out with housework around the tree and were constantly causing disruptions. The Ferrets and the Skunks hardly ever saw eye to eye on anything. Ferrets liked Pepsi, Skunks liked Coke. Most Ferrets were Republicans, while most Skunks were Democrats. Ferrets said "Tastes Great", Skunks said "Less Filling". Ferrets walked, while Skunks frequently parked in handicapped spots. A Ferrets often feels like a nut, a Skunk don't. Ferrets liked it shaken, Skunks liked it stirred. Ferrets fish with worms, Skunks use lures. And so on, and so on. Then finally straw the Skunks went through the express lane at the grocery store with more than 10 items. This was the last straw. The Ferrets could no longer take the Skunks deplorable attitude, so they kicked the Skunks out of their tree. Which is somewhat unusual, since niether of them live in trees. Go figger. May trees be always free of Ferrets (and Skunks) Limejello & The Weezils of Doom [Posted in FML issue 2461]