[Bungleau]

The story of a man trying to get the squirrel out of his furnace...

Three nights ago I decided it was time to lube my defense gun. So, I headed down to the basement to get all the necessary goop. As I walked toward the cabinet, a whimpering sound came from the furnace. I've heard furnaces clunk, click, and whoosh, but never whimper. So, I stopped to listen. Sure enough, it whimpered again. When I rapped my knuckles on the side, I heard the unmistakable sound of tiny feet. Upstairs to call my brother-in-law, who works for a heating and A/C company. "Jon, I've got a critter in my furnace. What should I do?" "Get it out of there." Free advice is worth the price. Tools in hand, and a pair of heavy gloves along in case of rabid attack, I began removing various pieces of sheet metal and ductwork. When I removed the 8" flue pipe from the furnace, a gray squirrel dropped out, hitting the bridge of my foot on its descent. Startled, I jumped back. Equally startled, Buddy the Squirrel scurried into the next room, where all the broken furniture, stereos and VCR's sit, waiting for me to fulfill my promise to fix them "someday." Clearly, he wasn't going to be found in that jungle.... click here for the rest of the story...