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Midnight 

at the Diner

Once upon a time, a mother raccoon would bring her young ones to visit us. She was fond of the cat or dog food and left on the deck. If all bowls were empty, she’d come up to the patio door and light touch the glass with her paw. When they began to be joined by opossums, and then bear, it was time to give them a better destination - the pier. Scraps are deposited there instead of land fill.

November 5, 2024