They're saucy little fellows, tiny yet brave
beyond the borders of safe approach. Nothing
deterred by the touch-close space of our presence,
they boldly and with obvious determination
balance opportunity against the prospect of
very obvious danger, for we are accompanied
by our two very small companion dogs. Small
but yet infinitely larger than the chipmunks.
Yet the chipmunk hazards his safety with
swift, unmitigated aplomb. Certain of his own
lightning reflexes? Long familiar with our
daily presence, doling out peanuts? Eager
to advantage himself by beating out the
equally alert squirrels? Ready to stuff
amazingly capacious cheeks, they venture
toward the booty, indulging our lingering
observation; complacent it appears, in full
trust of their own capabilities to avert harm.
Not so different in kind, after all, to the
conceited propensity of humans to remain
steadfastly oblivious to harm while venturing
on escapades rife with the possibility of reward
through financial gain, or by surmounting
the odds of endurance and skill challenged
by nature's geography, geology and inclement
weather conditions. We salute the hero!
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