I've always been a bit scared of skunks - afraid i'll get sprayed and then have that strong unpleasant smell.
How did that happen? That sounds awful.
Oh No it hasn't happened yet - i'm just afraid it will - those little black and white creatures are smelly.
Oh, sorry. I thought it had happened to you. Hopefully I didn't jinx you!
I hope not!! I always watch out for them, hoping that I'll be able to pick them out since they are all striped even from birth.
They are hard to miss. I see them on the side of road all the time. They smell awful
Skunk species vary in size from about long and in weight from about (spotted skunks) to (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging.
Although the most common fur color is black and white, some skunks are brown or grey and a few are cream-colored. All skunks are striped, even from birth. They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series
it. Those kids they put on the stand couldn't remember what I taught them three months ago. They were coached by the lawyers." "Honest, I've been scared all through the trial that the kids might remember I missed the lesson. I was afraid they'd get on the stand and say I hadn't taught it and then the whole trial would go blooey. If that happened they would run me out of town on a rail."
When Bill mentioned that would make a great news story