Insquirrelational Adages #3

“When all hope is lost, count your squirrels.”

As we have previously learned, squirrels were once considered to be very lucky (See Insuirrelational Adages #1). The people of this time (which cannot be accurately determined) started to carry squirrels everywhere they went, not just on long journeys. With time, the fortune that squirrels brought to those around them was clearly demonstrated which led to a full out “squirrel craze.” The rich started hoarding as many squirrels as they could put their greedy little hands on, which created a squirrel shortage. Even the poorest of families would sell all their belongings in order to have at least one “family squirrel.” Since the squirrel does in fact bring prosperity, usually these families would experience fortune and be able to purchase more squirrels. Unfortunately, these wonderful creatures cannot protect against all and therefore when a person did experience loss or hardship they were reminded what they should be grateful for: their squirrels.