Well, this is going to be a tail to remember! So, picture this: I'm a nutty squirrel on a mission to gather as many nuts and acorns
as possible. I'm scampering along, daydreaming about my next feast, when suddenly, BAM! I fall through a manhole cover. I mean, talk about a squirrel's worst nightmare!
I try to wriggle free, but I'm stuck. And then, out of nowhere, a human show up. She seems nice enough, but she can't get me out of the lid. So, she does the next best thing: she covers me with a scarf to calm me down. I must admit, it was quite cozy in there.
But then, things start to get really interesting. The human calls for backup: the fire department! I'm not quite sure what that is, but I'm starting to get a bit nervous. Suddenly, a big, noisy truck shows up, and out jumps a group of humans wearing shiny uniforms. It's like a scene from a movie!
They quickly assess the situation and try to free me. But I'm not making it easy for them. I'm panicked and try to bite one of the humans. Oops, sorry about that! But they don't give up. They lift the manhole cover and try different ways to get me
out. It's like a squirrel rescue mission!
After a few attempts, they finally manage to free me. Hooray! I scamper up the nearest tree, feeling a mixture of
relief and embarrassment. I can't believe I got myself into this mess!
As I sit in the tree, munching on a nut, I can't help but think that this will make for a
great story to tell my squirrel friends. I mean, who else can say they've been rescued by humans in shiny uniforms? It's like something out of a fairy tale!
So,
there you have it. From falling through a manhole cover to being rescued by the fire department, it's been quite a wild ride for this nutty squirrel. And who knows, maybe I'll start wearing scarves more often. They're quite fashionable, you know!
That's all for now, my fur-loving friends! Time for this nutty squirrel to scamper off and find some more acorns. Until next time, keep your eyes peeled for friends in need of a helping hand.
— Bart
Photo courtesy of Dortmund Fire Department - Germany
Story based on the news article See it: Panicked squirrel freed from
predicament unlike any other published 04/12/23
