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dance like he was discoing to acid rock.
But the more he tried to shake the
mouse out, the farther up the tunnel it
sought safety.
When it reached the top of his leg,
it climbed to safety where the pant legs
joined. When it lodged itself in there at
that very critical, private juncture,
Butch started to holler as if he would
die. He screamed for someone to “...
Kill it! Kill it quick!”
Now, Butch and Buster weren’t
necessarily known for thinking clearly
under pressure. At Butch’s screams,
Buster reached for a handy, nearby
shovel. He wound up like a baseball
player planning to knock a ball out of
the park. He swung so hard he took
Butch’s feet right out from under him.
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