A FUNNY THING HAPPENED in Darlington, Maryland, several years ago. Edith, a mother of eight, was coming home from a neighbor’s house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house, she saw five of her youngest children huddled together, concentrating with intense interest on something. As she slipped near them, trying to discover the center of attention, she couldn’t believe her eyes. Smack dab in the middle of the circle were several baby skunks. She screamed at the top of her voice, “Children, run!” Each kid grabbed a skunk and ran!

Hand Me Another Brick by Charles R. Swindoll