Touch Grass

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Tales from the Mischief presents

Touch Grass

A close portrait of an agouti roof rat's faceThis is an emergency broadcast. At approximately four o’clock, a member of this mischief went Outside. Voluntarily. We have alerted everyone who matters, which is us.
An agouti roof rat perched on a hat outdoors against a blue skyI DID IT. I touched the grass. The humans said it would fix me and I have never felt more fixed. Grass. We touched it.
Blonde and other-coloured roof rats together in the colonyNow. Between us. I can get you Outside. Small fee. One cracker, no questions.You want a CRACKER? To send me where the ceiling is MISSING?
An agouti roof rat standing full bodyI have looked at the sky. Shoddy. No corners, no edges, no way to get behind it. Whoever built that was not a professional.
An agouti roof rat perched on a hat outdoors against a blue skyEverybody is having a WONDERFUL time. Please ignore the wind. The wind is a feature. We are all extremely well.
A close portrait of an agouti roof rat's faceGrass. We touched it. It touched back. How upsetting. For the grass, I mean.
An agouti roof rat climbing a doorframe, long tail on displayHere is what nobody tells you about the wellness. You do not have to go Outside. You simply have to be SEEN leaving. The door is enough. The door has always been enough.
A pile of roof rats heaped together in a hammock nestFourteen minutes. We lasted fourteen minutes. I have seen better organised weather.Fourteen GLORIOUS minutes. We are calling it a season. Thank you, no photographs.
An agouti roof rat perched on a hat outdoors against a blue skyThe mischief has completed its wellness. Grass. We touched it. It touched back. We are pressing charges.
Tales from the Mischief. A new sketch on Sundays. Outside has been reviewed. Two stars.
Roof rats are natural climbers that spend much of their time above ground, so a high perch suits them better than open floor does.[1]

References

  • [1] Shiels AB, Pitt WC, Sugihara RT, Witmer GW. “Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species. 11.Rattus rattus,the Black Rat (Rodentia: Muridae).” Pacific Science 2014;68(2):145-184. DOI.