Squirrel-ché #1

"The early squirrel gets the worm."

For those of you that are scratching your head, let me offer an explanation. You've probably heard this "cliché" as: the early bird gets the worm. Nothing could be further from the truth. I know what you're thinking, squirrels don't eat worms. You're right about that, squirrels don't eat worms, but that doesn't mean they can't catch them. Truth is that back before recorded history, the bird and the squirrel used to have a great partnership, which has since dissolved into a bitter rivalry. The bird has always enjoyed the luxury of sleeping late, especially on those dreary and dark mornings. Since the squirrel is always bursting with energy and eager to please he was contracted to wake up early and catch the bird's breakfast. The thoughtful squirrel willingly accepted this offer knowing that one day the bird would reciprocate the kind gestures (unfortunately, the squirrel is also gullible). And so, it is in fact the early squirrel that gets the worm and so sweetly delivers it to the sleepy eyed bird.