#73 A Serviceable Villain

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For three years I had an arch-nemesis who taxed my patience, cunning and intelligence. This would be a whole lot cooler if she stood more than two feet tall and weighed more than more than fifteen pounds. I’m talking, of course, about actress Linda Hunt.

Not really.

I wish it was as impressive as that. My arch-nemesis was a black cat who decided our backyard bird feeder also made a dandy feline feeder.

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NOTES:

1. In case you’re not familiar with the wonderfully talented Linda Hunt you can read her Wikipedia entry at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Hunt.
2. The Scarecrow as described in this essay is a real product and a great, non-violent tool for deterring pests. You’ll find it at: http://www.contech-inc.com/products/scarecrow/.

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