We were walking through the park the other day when DorkySon suddenly stopped and let out an ear-piercing shriek.

“What is it?” I asked.

“There’s a squirrel,” he said, pointing, and shrieked again.

I’m confused. We see squirrels most days on our walks through the park, and they don’t usually provoke any reaction.

“What’s wrong with the squirrel?” I asked.

“It’s going to steal my toys,” he said, before grabbing my hand and pulling me quickly past.
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