h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: A Tale of a Tail - A29914022
Author: dmitrigheorgheni - U1590784

The tale of Tam E. Scurry-Douglas. Obviously a respectable character.

All right, he probably lives in a tree near a council flat, and is Known to the Authorities. What do you want, Jane Austen?

A squirrel with attitude! Squirrels (at least the grey ones) are like that - defiant, cheeky, daring. Great!

It's very knowing this squirrel. I think we can allow you the poetic licence of letting it know about political correctness and Post-its.
If it was British, it would be a cockney, London park squirrel. Or may be a Peckham, Del-Boy squirrel. I like it!

Thanks. Exactly the kind I had in mind.

Of course, this entry had the advantage of first-hand nature study.

That squirrel hangs out in the tree in front of my apartment. And hassles my cats.

You've really captured the manic energy, nerve and endearing (or maddening) cheek of the young squirrel. They're a bit less full of themselves this time of year, but in the late spring/early summer, they drive my dogs barking mad with their leaping, scurrying, hair-raising antics

Ha! I've met you! On the ridge at Hawkestone. Throwing twigs at people! Disgraceful. And while you're here - next time we meet in the lane, quit that ziz-zagging along the road in front of the car. Get on the verge where you belong. And as all those oak seedlings coming up in mother's garden - enough! Cut out burying your acorns there, you hear!

(Love this, btw.)