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November 01, 2005
Bears in the Foothills
So today, when I was driving Jennifer to school, she casually mentioned to me that they were recently under a lockdown at school as a bear had been spotted outside. I checked with the building super, and he confirmed that a large black bear had been spotted digging through the dumpsters. He had, in fact, damaged the dumpster so badly that it had to be replaced. The company that services the dumpster spotted the bear and estimated his weight at "400-450 pounds" and said it was "as big as a grizzly". Fish and Fur came out, but were not able to find it. While I was sitting there, the police pulled up and said that they had a trap set up down behind "the station". Then, the super mentioned that the bear had returned as recently as last night, and left a calling card. So, I'm hoping they catch this thing before it eats any spurious, superfluous children. Now that I think about it, it seems somewhat odd to send kids running around in the dark with bags of sugar as the bears are fattening up for their winter hibernation. Just a thought.
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Posted by Peenie Wallie on November 01, 2005 at 04:07 PM
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they were recently under a lockdown at school as a bear had been spotted outside.
It's time to close the Bear Show Loophole.
But seriously, if bears are a possible threat to children, why didn't the prinicipal and/or building engineers break out the .30-30 or .45-70 rifles from the school armory?
Instead, as usual, the solution is to cower helplessly in the classrooms and hope the bear's appetite is satisfied before it eats you.
Posted by: Robert on November 01, 2005 at 07:52 PM