Wile E Coyote and the Road Runner. You remember…the Road Runner always got away after humiliating Wile E. “Beep-beep.” Well, friend Bob Crowther learned a thing or two from Saturday morning cartoons and his execution was much better than the old Coyote’s. Let me tell you all about it.

Bob has a few old hens clucking around his place, and they earn their keep by contributing eggs to Bob and Anne’s table. Recently, those old birds attracted a young rooster, and he decided to make himself at home. He had a bad habit of greeting the day, every day, directly under Bob’s bedroom window before dawn. Dawn comes early and this rooster was up and at it before 5:00 am, every morning with his loud and clear, “Cock-a-doodle-do.” This was not conducive to sleep, and Bob wanted to sleep. That rooster had to go. Bob checked with all the neighbors, and no one was claiming Chanticleer. Now, if you know Bob, he’s a peaceful sort and wasn’t sure how to convince the rooster to leave. Then, he remembered Saturday morning cartoons!

Our generation learned early if you want to catch something all you need is a box, a stick, a rope and some bait. We’ve seen that trap put to work by all the Looney Tunes characters: Elmer after Bugs; Wile E chasing the Road Runner; Sylvester tracking Tweety. So, Bob got a tub (sturdier than a box), a stick, a rope and some chicken feed, and it worked, like a charm. Chanticleer was trapped and transported. Bob’s mornings are now Cock-a-doodle-do free and Life is Good again. Who knew Saturday morning cartoons could be so educational. Bidee-bidee-bidee-that’s all Folks!