I have been following with interest the battle for the "most perfect ferret in the world" title. Now, I would never claim that Chloe is the most perfect ferret in the whole wide world. For example, she can't even type - I've been talked into typing this for her. (Also, like many of the other ferret subscribers to fml, her spelling is atrocious.) She has never intimidated a Norwegian moosehound or stolen a volkswagen, her dance steps are a little uneven at times, and her "dooks" are disappointingly quiet. Also - don't be shocked - she doesn't like raisins. However - she has many virtues. She doesn't poop on the rug (unlike some ferrets we could name), she has converted strong men who had believed that ferrets were "creepy," and she can turn a perfect back somersault. She has the cutest beady black eyes, and she's only shredded one of my houseplants. (Well, she says Ramon did it...) AND she leaves my underwear where she found it. Now, we live in a small town, Chloe and Ramon and I - I would like to nominate her for the title of the Very Best Ferret in All Of Shelburne Falls. I think we've got that in the bag, so then we'll go for Western Mass., then enter the statewide competition. Maybe we'll even make it to the nationals... Wish us luck! Let the competition begin! [Posted in FML issue 2494]