Originally Posted by Hitch
I have used a mousetrap. Nice? No. Effective? Oh, yes.
I will say that my employer (contracted me) at the time, blamed me for his hernia. Yes, he did. The "victim" of my perfectly innocent attempt to rid my desk of mice (surely, that's a reasonable thing, right?), went shrieking to him.
The boss had known that I'd been livid about some of my more expensive office items going walkabout, and I knew damned well who was helping himself. Like some of you, better pens (only Crosses. I would NEVER leave an MB pen in a desk drawer at an office. Nonetheless, not a Bic. I'm totally over name-brand pens now, just for that reason), some casual jewelry (earrings. Women are ALWAYS removing earrings at the office, due to phones), some rather pricey notepads/notebooks that I'd buy for myself, and the like. Anyway, whilst I had not come out and said I was going to deal with vermin in the office, I suspect that he suspected.
Anyway, said vermin went SHRIEKING (not very manly, IMO [sniff]) to him, and later, the boss came out and motioned me aside, telling me he nearly burst his gut, trying not to laugh. He said that he did ask the so-and-so, "But, X, what were you doing, rummaging around in her desk?," all innocent concern, which apparently brought on another fit of angry shrieking. Better his ears than mine!
Sigh, it was glorious. You all should try it. Just don't forget and snap yourselves. I wouldn't want to somehow feel responsible for that.
Hitch
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