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Rescued from the raccoons in Burlington

By George Weinstein

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  March 29, 2012

The next thing I heard came from our securely closed, purely decorative fireplace, and taught me that raccoons are not mutes. Of course, at that moment I did not know it was raccoon barking and shrieking. I was too busy producing goosebumps all over my body. I sprang into action. ”Amy! Amy! Amy!” My wife locked the door to the bedroom before I could get in and calmly told me to take care of this right now.

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