No, this isn’t about the heroic rescue of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for over 2 months. Nothing I could write could do that event any favor: it will just have to stand on its own.
Nope, this was a struggle for life and death right here in my own front yard.
I was talking to Chrystal on the telephone when it happened: I was watching a young Eastern Fox squirrel rummage through the mess of black sunflower seeds on the ground under the feeder. One of the many black-and-white cats in our neighborhood was patrolling up the busy side-street approximately four houses away. These cats keep a keep eye on the bird feeder in our front yard and this one was no exception. It turned from its path and crossed the street to slink along my neighbor’s yard, pausing only for a moment at the orange fire hydrant.
The cat dropped down into a stalking trot and hurried across our street, ears intent on the squirrel. I thought the squirrel should have seen it: the bugger was facing the street as he ate.
The cat came to the retaining wall and disappeared. I was relating this blow-by-blow to Chrystal now:
“Ok, he’s down below the wall. I’m sure the squirrel saw him. Oh! Little black ears are coming up from behind the wall…”
The stupid squirrel turned his back on the street, intent on seeds.
“He’s got him! Oh my gosh! The cat caught him!”
The cat picked him up by the butt and headed out of my yard, across the street. And the squirrel twisted around.
“Oh! He bit him! He’s free!”
In the next few seconds it was hard to tell who was going to win: tiny squirrel or experienced hunter. A tumble of black-and-white-and-red fur rolled across the lawn and jumped back up above the retaining wall, then rolled around the base of the lone tree in our yard. And suddenly, the squirrel was free! Panting, he dangled on the tree trunk just a few inches above the disgusted cat’s nose before catching his breath and making for the nearest limb.
The cat rolled it’s green eyes, shook it’s collar and trotted off.
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Jaci Dawn 
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