A Story of Bravery

By Mike Hall, December 6, 2021

A very young cowboy was driving on Mineral en route to get my covid booster shot.

In a flash, a squirrel darted from the nearby trees in hopes of crossing the street.

The feisty critter found itself about 18 inches from the front tire of the vehicle and I feared for its life.

No problem…the squirrel executed a 180 degree mid air reversal that Simone Biles could only dream of.

I passed the scene with absolute admiration for this spectacular feat and imagined the dinner table recounting of this adventure as he told his wife and juvenile squirrels of his bravery.

Then it occurred to me that squirrels don’t have dinner tables and can’t speak.