People are always saying they want to experience the great outdoors. But when the great outdoors makes an attempt to come indoors, they are not so keen on experiencing it.
Recently in western Maryland a rabid black bear attacked a family's window air conditioner. Really. The woman of the house clutched at the air conditioner from the inside while her husband ran to get his shotgun. You can probably guess that this story does not have a happy ending for the bear.
Now the family certainly had a right to defend its air conditioner, as well as the family goats (which the bear had previously tried to eat). But let's look at it from the bear's point of view. First, she is rudely interrupted while trying to get a snack (the goats). Then, instead of inviting her into the house to calmly discuss this little disagreement, the family slams the screen door in her face. The noise from the air conditioning unit is probably starting to drive her crazy, so she goes after that next. Or maybe she is a little menopausal and wants to hook up the AC unit to her den. Whatever the reason, the bear gets into a tussle over the AC with the Mrs. (What kind of weights does she lift that she can keep a 134-pound bear from tearing out the air conditioner?)
Next thing the bear knows, a gun muzzle appears in an opening between the wall and the AC. The bear grabs it, and (STOP READING IF YOU DISLIKE ANIMAL VIOLENCE) kapow! She gets a mouthful of shot.
Now, is that any way to treat a neighbor?
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