boards用木板封住，用木板隔断
NOTES
1. li'l: short for little＜口＞小的，可爱的
2. John Wayne: Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907--June 11, 1979), better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive voice, walk and height. He was also known for his conservative political views. A Hams Poll, released January 2011, placed Wayne third among America's favorite film stars, the only deceased star on the list and the only one who has appeared on the poll every year since it first began in 1994. In June of 1999, the American Film Institute named Wayne
13th among the Greatest Male Screen Legends of All Time.
3.The Humane Society: The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest and most effective animal protection organization.
4.ceo-condo: (short for economy condominium) one of the dwelling units in a condominium经济适用型公寓（套房私有，其他地方属业主共有）；一套公寓住房（在北美通常独栋房屋都是木结构的，而公寓楼都是砖石结构的）
5. Bob Vita: Robert Joseph \Vila (born June 20, 1946) is an American home improvement television show host known for \Old House\(1979-1989), \Vila's Home Again\(1990-2005), and \Vila\(2005-2007). Now it also means a \Home Renovation & Repair Expert Home Repair and Renovation Projects\．美国家庭房屋改造电视节目主持人。Bob Vila现在也是家
庭房屋改造项目的代名词。
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Mrs. Squirrel and I Negotiated Terms Margot Devlin
[1] My husband and I recently moved from the suburbs to the city.
[2] I was sitting in my den reading a couple of weeks ago when I heard a large commotion. In order to defend the matrimonial home from intruders, I picked up my lethal defense weapon. (broom) and proceeded cautiously downstairs.
[3] I went outside to see if I could determine from whence the intruder was entering my home. As I was stumbling about, I saw the culprit emerging from the roof of my porch. It was not a 50-pound raccoon as I had imagined from the noise, but a half-pound grey fluffy squirrel. I shooed her away with my broom but the
next day I heard her again.
[4] After researching squirrels on the Internet, I found that because squirrels are rodents, their teeth keep growing; thus they have to constantly chew on things to shorten their teeth. Chewing on wires is common, I learned, and thus there are dangers of house fires. This was disturbing so I asked the Vice-President (my husband) to call some wildlife control people. On Saturday, he called the first company, and arranged for a time on Thursday. Then he called another company who said they could send someone on Monday morning. [5] On Monday morning two smokers showed up. They finished their cigarettes and then swaggered up to my front porch. \li'l lady,\one of them said in his best John Wayne impression, \varmint?\
[6] I pointed uneasily to the hole in my porch roof, which now had a small
welcome mat out front. I had visions of the baby nursery inside and these ruffians tossing the little ones out in the snow. I confirmed that they would not harm her. [7] \are recommended by the Humane Society,\noticed that they put their Tasers back in their truck. Instead, they brought out some spring-scented deodorizer and sprayed it into the squirrel's home. They told me she would not like the smell and would leave. I had some doubt about that as it had a pleasant aroma.
[8] There was no sign of Mrs. Squirrel, so they barricaded the hole, took my cheque for $ 250 and left in a trail of smoke. They gave me a guarantee, so I, being the gullible sort, thought I was dealing with an honorable company.
[9] Shortly after they left, Mrs. Squirrel returned from her shopping expedition. She was very upset about