War on the Wildthings is Declared

Bill has declared war on the wildlife as of 5:15 am today. His "prize" duck, and two more chickens have fallen prey to "the wildthings." Ransom brought the remains of the duck up to the house to show Bill what he had found...Whatever it is, it went through all of the barriers so carefully placed and ripped apart the last protection measures...I don't think I want to meet this critter in the woods, personally.

Hmmm...maybe it is UFOs, huh? ;> Or, some crazed critter that has joined a satanic cult...the parts that are being consumed are not typical of just a hungry animal. Also, just a hungry animal will usually only kill what it can consume. This one consumes parts and leaves the evidence behind.

Whatever it is, Ransom knows where it has been, that the chickens and ducks do not belong out in the woods, even in pieces, and that he can't stop it by himself. Pretty smart pup, all in all.

I will not be drafted into this malitia...I am remembering exactly the reason why I didn't like being out after dark when I was a kid. Travis gets his "can't sleep without a nightlight and won't go out the door alone after the sun goes down" genes from me. :)