Someone on the Island messageboard is all ‘Did you know we have RACCOONS? I’ve lived her 42 years & its the first time I’ve seen one!”
Well lady when I arrived in 2013 it was basically like
*scratches mask face*
“Hey bub, I’m Bob Raccoon, this is Tony Raccoon - welcome to Peaks.”
“So lets get a few things clear at the outset.
A) We will try to kill your chickens, yep, straight up murder them. Good luck keeping US outta the coop.

*holds up creepy little human-like digits*

Oh and we’ll be eating your trash nightly, sort of spreading it around too.”
“Tony here has an MFA from Virginia U. Big into found objects, mixed media pop-up installations.

*Tony nods, picks some coffee grounds out of his teeth, clears throat*

A lot of my work is a commentary on humankinds disposable culture and rampant consumerism & waste.”
“Also I just fucking love trash.”

“Well said Tony. Anyway welcome again - we’ll be seeing you plenty, & even if you can’t see us dont worry you’ll hear us. Fighting, screwing, chasing domestic cats. The whole lot.
Oh and pastrami is our favorite so buy early, buy often.”
"Oh hey, Bob - you tell 'em about the expiry dates?"
*Bob Raccoon smack fuzzy forehead*
"Oh thank you for the reminder, Tonester. Yeah so around here you REALLY gotta err on the side of caution with those. Best to toss anything out a full... what like a few days before, Tony?"
"Oh at least, Bob. Maybe a week. Don't even bother to sniff it, just right into the garbage."

"Absolutely. Oh and people around these parts don't take kindly to plastic wheelie bins, I'll tell you that for free. They see that as puttin' on airs. Just in a bag."
"Yeah, Bob knows what he is talking about, guy. Just in a bag, thin plastic is fine. Right out the front on the street. Oh and the trash disposal van sometimes shows up early, or ah.. unexpected. So just, you know. Toss it out whenever a bag is full."
"Okay well I think that is about everything. Hope you like it here. We've gotta dash, there's a woodpecker up a tree just down the road we wanna go mess with. No real reason. Gotta make your own fun out here! Okay C'mon, Tony. We out."

*tony salutes, mockingly, they waddle off*
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