Skunk!

The following is the full text of Eliza's first book, a non-fiction account of yesterday's most exciting event.

"Once upon a time, there was a skunk in our backyard. So we ran and we screamed. We closed the door. How we found it is that my mom was reaching for a shovel because we were going to the beach and the skunk was right there by her [inside the outdoor cupboard where we keep yard tools and beach toys]. She saw some teeny little eyes and she saw some black fur and a white stripe and a tail. And then she noticed it was a skunk! So we called Animan Control. They said that all we have to do is sprinkle some flour where it is and then check the next day and if we see footprints, then we'll know that it is gone. So what our plan is, is that tonight we'll do it. Daddy will go out there and do it. The end."

I wish you could see the accompanying illustrations! And as for the current status of the skunk situation, Daddy could not be convinced to sprinkle flour to track the wild animal as per the plan, but he did bravely re-open the cupboard door to provide an escape route. We hope this is The End of the story.