Our response always was to catch the mouse under the cat’s surveillance who dragged it in the first place and get it out back in the garden where it came from and didn’t hurt anybody.
While going to the University of Nebraska I would help a classmate, Steen, work his Dad’s farm during the holidays. One evening his father said the electric fence was down and the cows have wandered out in to a field of cut milo. We set out to herd them back in. We brought along an Australian cattle dog named Dingo. It was a full moon and you could see really well. We saw a mouse running across the field and Dingo tried to catch it. Every time Dingo picked up the mouse, the mouse evidently bit the dog because he would drop the mouse and start over. The mouse was in a panic, running in circles and the next thing I knew it ran up inside my pant leg. The mouse climbed all the way up to the inside of my upper thigh. I totally freaked out and started screaming and banging my fists against the inside of my thigh, running around shaking my leg so the mouse would fall out. Wanting to make sure he was dead or out of my pants, I kept up my dance for about 15-20 seconds. My buddy Steen started laughing hysterically. The mouse got out or was killed, we never found him or saw him run away.
My daughter was five, when she saw her first mouse. Her reaction was, “It’s so cute!” She wanted to keep it in a cage as a pet, but I went ahead and put it outside. I am frankly baffled as to why people are scared of them.
One Christmas Eve (I was an adult) after I’d gone to bed I hear “whap, whap.” I get up and my mom was chasing a mouse with a broom. No idea how it got in, but she was after it in the living room. Couldn’t catch it, so baited a trap with peanut butter and went back to bed. Next morning, mouse was dead in the kitchen (she must have scared it to death). Forgot totally about the trap until we let the dog in. Heard snap, yelp! Then, remembered the trap.
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
where are the son and nephew when you need them?
Dani Rice over 7 years ago
Hubby’s response – and mine – would be to open a door, get behind the critter, and try to shoo it outdoors.
Tigressy over 7 years ago
Our response always was to catch the mouse under the cat’s surveillance who dragged it in the first place and get it out back in the garden where it came from and didn’t hurt anybody.
Tigressy over 7 years ago
I think the mouse in the first panel looks a lot like Ellliot.
“The Witches”!
Plods with ...™ over 7 years ago
12 guage
whiteheron over 7 years ago
Heck, my wife would want to keep it for a pet.
J Short over 7 years ago
While going to the University of Nebraska I would help a classmate, Steen, work his Dad’s farm during the holidays. One evening his father said the electric fence was down and the cows have wandered out in to a field of cut milo. We set out to herd them back in. We brought along an Australian cattle dog named Dingo. It was a full moon and you could see really well. We saw a mouse running across the field and Dingo tried to catch it. Every time Dingo picked up the mouse, the mouse evidently bit the dog because he would drop the mouse and start over. The mouse was in a panic, running in circles and the next thing I knew it ran up inside my pant leg. The mouse climbed all the way up to the inside of my upper thigh. I totally freaked out and started screaming and banging my fists against the inside of my thigh, running around shaking my leg so the mouse would fall out. Wanting to make sure he was dead or out of my pants, I kept up my dance for about 15-20 seconds. My buddy Steen started laughing hysterically. The mouse got out or was killed, we never found him or saw him run away.
ladykat over 7 years ago
My cat would never know what to do with a mouse!
Bob. over 7 years ago
Have had two snakes in the house this spring. The last one left its skin. I guess it found a way out.
JPuzzleWhiz over 7 years ago
Tony didn’t provide one, so I’ll ask…
Today’s “Daddy’s Home” Question:
Are you afraid of mice/rats?
Perkycat over 7 years ago
Peter’s last remark will be dealt with after the mouse is gone, I’m sure.
Daniel Jacobson over 7 years ago
My daughter was five, when she saw her first mouse. Her reaction was, “It’s so cute!” She wanted to keep it in a cage as a pet, but I went ahead and put it outside. I am frankly baffled as to why people are scared of them.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 7 years ago
One Christmas Eve (I was an adult) after I’d gone to bed I hear “whap, whap.” I get up and my mom was chasing a mouse with a broom. No idea how it got in, but she was after it in the living room. Couldn’t catch it, so baited a trap with peanut butter and went back to bed. Next morning, mouse was dead in the kitchen (she must have scared it to death). Forgot totally about the trap until we let the dog in. Heard snap, yelp! Then, remembered the trap.
1rbturner2 over 7 years ago
I love how this strip is playing on both genders’ stereotypes.
Men are to be strong and “fearless” or “unafraid”
Women “talk all the time” or “talk too much”.