Short Final…

Pilatus: Tower, we think we just hit Rocky the Squirrel half way down the runway. Tower: I thought I saw a pink mist down there. Is your plane OK? Pilatus: Seems we’re fine, but its not been a good day for Rocky. Tower: Let’s just hope Bullwinkle doesn’t come looking… (10 minutes later)Airport 1: Taxi 31 for squirrel removal. Unknown voice: Do you have an approved squirrel cage for that squirrel? Airport 1: Uh… I’m afraid this is more of a shovel operation.Tower: Cherokee ###, extend downwind. We’re scraping up the squirrel.

Published Jun 13, 2004 12:00 AM EDT

Pilatus: Tower, we think we just hit Rocky the Squirrel half way down the runway.

Tower: I thought I saw a pink mist down there. Is your plane OK?

Pilatus: Seems we're fine, but its not been a good day for Rocky.

Tower: Let's just hope Bullwinkle doesn't come looking...

(10 minutes later)

Airport 1: Taxi 31 for squirrel removal.

Unknown voice: Do you have an approved squirrel cage for that squirrel?

Airport 1: Uh... I'm afraid this is more of a shovel operation.

Tower: Cherokee ###, extend downwind. We're scraping up the squirrel.