Sore Paws and Secret Weapons

Hi everyone,

Smitty here...feeling a little sore and sorry for myself at the moment.  Mum says I am an accident looking for a place to happen.  But I don't think that's funny at all. 

I have a sore paw and I am limping, as it hurts a bit.  I think I got something in it while chasing lizards in the garden the other day.  Of course, you can guess what Mum said, can't you?  Yep, that's right - no sympathy and if I would stop harassing the wildlife, I wouldn't have so many problems. Personally, I think the wildlife likes being chased..it is the eating part they have problems with.

Mum and Dad had a try at getting whatever it is out of my paw and I think they got some of it but it still hurts - and now Mum is talking about visits to the Vets.  And I know what they do .. stick things up my rear end and stab me with sharp things.  She needn't think I am going peacefully, that's all I can say. I am preparing for battle!!

I plan to deploy my secret weapon.  I found out about that one the other day when Mum grabbed me when I was up on the kitchen bench, just casually checking out what was on offer for dinner.  She pounced on me, and then squawked and dropped me...she said that I was a 'stinky bum' and that skunks smelt better, whatever the heck a 'skunk' is. Can't be anything good anyway...  
I figure a few of those and she will never want to catch me and take me to the Vet.  (And the Vet won't want me either.)     

Reckon I got this problem sorted!