When I first told my eldest son about Speedy and Sparky, the Chipmunks who live on the grass bank outside my kitchen, he said I should be careful as all Chipmunks are evil (the cuteness is just a cover) and they are all plotting to take over the world. The then 12 year old said that Chipmunk's borrows are full clever machines and computers with lots of flashing lights, some of those tape reel things that go round for no reason. I thought he was joking until recently.
Three weeks ago I wrote about not having seen either Speedy or Sparky all winter in 'Missing Speedy and Sparky'. I surmised it was too cold and harsh for them and I even expressed concern about whether they had enough food.
Just after the posting one of those machines, deep below the muddy grass bank, must have whirred into life. Speedy wobbles up to the screen and reads a blog in increasing rage: 'Too harsh? Not enough food?" He screams in a Chipmunk, "I'll show the humans!"
He waits his chance and it occurs the very next weekend. Overnight there is a snowfall of about eight inches - perfect time to prove me worng - up he pops, larger than life and clearly not starving.
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Bazza
Much like the killer rabbit in Monte Python, these are vicious little monsters. While one is jumping and playing and adding to humans amusement, the other is ransacking your house.
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