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Suddenly the leisurely drive home - shattered by a scream!

BasilFawlty

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So Mary and I were driving home from Church earlier, having made a brief stop at the transfer station (dump) to drop off some recycle we had in the back of the Telly. About 3 miles from home, we were relaxing and listening to the 70's station on Sirius XM, when all of the sudden my wife is screaming her lungs out! To say I was startled would be an understatement. I was not understanding anything she was saying as I was scanning my mirrors to see if perhaps a meteor was about to strike our car or something similar.

What had caused her to spontaneously scream like she was in a Hitchcock movie? Well, turns out a mouse had somehow gotten into the car and at that moment decided to take a stroll across her shoulder!

Of course I pulled over at the first opportunity and we both bailed from the car. At that point I looked under the passenger seat and sure enough, there was Mr Mouse cowering in the corner. At this point we were about 2 milers from home so did the only thing we could do - we got back in the car to continue the drive home, hoping the mouse would be scared enough to stay under the seat till we made it home. No such luck. We made it about another mile down the road when the little vermin decided to take a walk across her lap! Repeat the procedure as before, and the mouse was once again under the passenger seat.

We finally made it home and I grabbed a flat sticky trap and put a blob of peanut butter in the center and placed it in the passenger side floor area. About 10 minutes later I went to check and sure enough, I got him!

Nothing like an unexpected blood curtailing scream to get your heart beating!
 
So Mary and I were driving home from Church earlier, having made a brief stop at the transfer station (dump) to drop off some recycle we had in the back of the Telly. About 3 miles from home, we were relaxing and listening to the 70's station on Sirius XM, when all of the sudden my wife is screaming her lungs out! To say I was startled would be an understatement. I was not understanding anything she was saying as I was scanning my mirrors to see if perhaps a meteor was about to strike our car or something similar.

What had caused her to spontaneously scream like she was in a Hitchcock movie? Well, turns out a mouse had somehow gotten into the car and at that moment decided to take a stroll across her shoulder!

Of course I pulled over at the first opportunity and we both bailed from the car. At that point I looked under the passenger seat and sure enough, there was Mr Mouse cowering in the corner. At this point we were about 2 milers from home so did the only thing we could do - we got back in the car to continue the drive home, hoping the mouse would be scared enough to stay under the seat till we made it home. No such luck. We made it about another mile down the road when the little vermin decided to take a walk across her lap! Repeat the procedure as before, and the mouse was once again under the passenger seat.

We finally made it home and I grabbed a flat sticky trap and put a blob of peanut butter in the center and placed it in the passenger side floor area. About 10 minutes later I went to check and sure enough, I got him!

Nothing like an unexpected blood curtailing scream to get your heart beating!

Classic
Thanks for sharing :LOL:
 
If I were your wife, I would've just walked and met you at home. Glad you got the creature, and I hope it doesn't have any friends or family.
 
If I were your wife, I would've just walked and met you at home. Glad you got the creature, and I hope it doesn't have any friends or family.
I’m just glad it wasn’t a snake - like the one that was hiding in our bbq grill on July 4th!
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awwww..... how cute..... awwww..... awwww
 
Hmmmm. I would normally respond like Tellmeride, but, having to extricate 3 mice from my old Pilot was not fun while camping. Had to throw out some food, clean up insulation they had been chewing, and, until I was able to get back to civilation, had a two night stand with one of them. Kind of disconcerting hearing it rummaging all around me during the night. The good news was they were field mice, and after capturing a couple them with the sticky pads, was able to free them (back into the country) to live another day. (Even with the unsettling nature of some rodents, I hate killing animals, unless it is a last resort).
 
So Mary and I were driving home from Church earlier, having made a brief stop at the transfer station (dump) to drop off some recycle we had in the back of the Telly. About 3 miles from home, we were relaxing and listening to the 70's station on Sirius XM, when all of the sudden my wife is screaming her lungs out! To say I was startled would be an understatement. I was not understanding anything she was saying as I was scanning my mirrors to see if perhaps a meteor was about to strike our car or something similar.

What had caused her to spontaneously scream like she was in a Hitchcock movie? Well, turns out a mouse had somehow gotten into the car and at that moment decided to take a stroll across her shoulder!

Of course I pulled over at the first opportunity and we both bailed from the car. At that point I looked under the passenger seat and sure enough, there was Mr Mouse cowering in the corner. At this point we were about 2 milers from home so did the only thing we could do - we got back in the car to continue the drive home, hoping the mouse would be scared enough to stay under the seat till we made it home. No such luck. We made it about another mile down the road when the little vermin decided to take a walk across her lap! Repeat the procedure as before, and the mouse was once again under the passenger seat.

We finally made it home and I grabbed a flat sticky trap and put a blob of peanut butter in the center and placed it in the passenger side floor area. About 10 minutes later I went to check and sure enough, I got him!

Nothing like an unexpected blood curtailing scream to get your heart beating!
How do you think it got into the Telly? I sure hope there is not a gap somewhere that allows them to get in.
 
How do you think it got into the Telly? I sure hope there is not a gap somewhere that allows them to get in.
We had picked up some cardboard boxes at our son’s house to take to the recycle place. We suspect that he was in one of the boxes and managed to get loose in the car as we were driving.

Needless to say, next time we put trash or boxes in the car we will inspect thoroughly beforehand.
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I can see it now...

"New from K-Tel! The 'TellyCat'!

It's the purrfect ride-along accessory endorsed by Kia and guaranteed to rid your ride of all uninvited vermin passengers permanently and efficiently!

Get yours today!"
 




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