Scruffy The Legend

I was sittiing at my desk. The dogs were outside in their fenced-in yard. Suddenly there was loud baying from Ruby. This is not unusual and happens whnever any animal or human is within scent range. This time the baying really got loud and was persisiting for longer than usual. Finally I ran outside to find Ruby baying loudly at a small woodchuck that was inside the dog fence. The Woodchuck was not backing down and was making clicking noises with its teeth. Ruby was about 5 inches from its face. I ran over, and Karen started yelling for Ruby to come to her. We were both concerned that the woodchuck could have rabies and would bite ruby. It was obvious that he was getting ready to. I don’t think ruby had a clue about what to do with this aninal that would not flee. Biting is something that is not in Ruby’s vocabulary; she would never even hurt a flea (luckily she has none). After Karen got Ruiby to leave the chuck and go in the house, I approached the animal with a pooper scooper in my hand as a weapon. Are woodchucks incredibly stupid, incredibly brave, or was this one just ill? It would not back down from me either, even with my weapon. Finally, I left it alone, and it lazily retreated to the other side of the fence.

Charlie watched the whole drama from the safety of the top of the stoop. He never even barked.

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