Nope.
It had pushed the batting out of its way this time.
The electric rat trap still stood, unused by the "guest".
And there was again a mess by, as well as on, the stove.
Literally and figuratively.
I've now moved the electric trap to that little counter.
I've also liberally doused the areas with peppermint oil.
That's right: peppermint oil.
My youngest brother, Tony, had called late yesterday afternoon and told me about him using that flavor agent to chase out the beasts.
So, I looked it up: that seems to be truth, not myth.
Food Lion even had it on sale, so I bought two, and, to my surprise and delight, Senior SNAP even paid for it!
I've used up an entire 1-ounce bottle so far.
Besides in the kitchen and outside my bedroom door, I splashed it all over the two window guards by the window A/C unit in the dining room, and the pipe that runs near it.
That's because I found the rat had gone - out? in? - that way, pulling out one of the sock pieces I'd stuffed in as a draft guard.
I guess I'll see how that worked in the morning.
Meanwhile, perhaps I should buy some more of the oil, just in case.
Maybe get some eucalyptus, too, as the critters dislike its aroma, too.
Please, wish me luck.
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