Maybe it's out of my realm of understanding... but I don't get it. *Why* are people scared of Skeeter? I see Skeeter as someone who is helping people who have recently (or not so recently) lost their loved ones, by giving their grief some outlet. Everyone 'knows' that Skeeter is a fictional character, but they derive some peace of mind and soul by asking how their babies are going, and hearing how thy're doing at the Rainbow Bridge. What's so scary about that? Am I missing something? Is something wrong with having an outlet for peoples grief? Would people rather see Skeeter disappear into the woodwork than have his lively perkiness here in the FML? Maybe I'm being naive here, heaven knows, I'm naive enough as it is, why not for this situation as well? But I feel that Skeeter is helping people, and any person, or ferret, who is helping out in such a manner can only be good. Sure, Skeeter's different. Does different mean it's bad or scary? After all, we have ferrets, and ferrets are a 'different' pet. If Skeeter is scary because he is different, then our own pets are scary for the same reason. People don't need to read Skeeters posts, at least they're plainly marked out at the onset. If Skeeter scares you, by all means, skip the posts. Remember that at least some people have been comforted by his being here, and I feel that is the most important factor in having Skeeter here. Sam ------- For those ferrets and owners that need our help... visit Ferrets In Need! at http://www.ferretfans.net/ [Posted in FML issue 2611]