An online friend of mine is awaiting humane traps because there is a sizeable rodent in their house. Her story reminded me of something that happened to me years ago, during my commute home from work. I promptly recounted my story:
I
am reasonably sure I saw a nutria years ago, on a subway-surface
trolley platform. (SEPTA has some trolley lines that run underground for
part of their route, and on the street for the rest.) I didn't know
nutrias existed at that time, but what I did know was I was looking at a
cat-sized rodent. I thought it was a rat, and was momentarily
astonished that "rat the size of a cat" was not an exaggeration.
Being the skilled decibel-generator that I am, I proceeded to exclaim "HOLY SH*T" loudly enough to drown out a jet engine.
EVERYONE
remaining on the platform turned to stare. None of them had seen the
rodent, which had promptly made itself scarce when the Very Loud Human
became very loud.
I
asked the staring people, "Did you SEE that rat? It was so big, it
should have paid a fare!" And whoever remained on the platform either
decided to either Walk Quickly Away Like Nothing Happened, or stare at
me with pity because as everyone could plainly see, there was no rat on
the platform.
Freakin' nutria! Making me look even more nuts than I already am! 😂😂
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