Kicker: An uninvited holiday guest

NICK EICHER, HOST: A family in North Carolina played host to an uninvited holiday guest.

A squirrel found a way in.

This of course roused the attention of the family dog and the chase was on. Until the squirrel took refuge in a tree, the Christmas tree, right there in the living room.

So homeowner Taylor Stading tried sweet reason.

AUDIO: The window’s open. Seriously, what are you doing?

Then she tried force.

AUDIO: [Shaking tree]

...then she turned to intimidation.

AUDIO: Get out!

You think that worked?!

REICHARD: Nah.

EICHER: Nope. But all’s well that ends well: the squirrel made a run for it. Out the open window

AUDIO: [Scream]

Much to the shock of Mrs. Stading.

REICHARD: Ah, Christmas memories!

EICHER: Not soon forgotten.

It’s The World and Everything in It.

NICK EICHER, HOST: A family in North Carolina played host to an uninvited holiday guest.

A squirrel found a way in.

This of course roused the attention of the family dog and the chase was on. Until the squirrel took refuge in a tree, the Christmas tree, right there in the living room.

So homeowner Taylor Stading tried sweet reason.

AUDIO: The window’s open. Seriously, what are you doing?

Then she tried force.

AUDIO: [Shaking tree]

...then she turned to intimidation.

AUDIO: Get out!

You think that worked?!

REICHARD: Nah.

EICHER: Nope. But all’s well that ends well: the squirrel made a run for it. Out the open window

AUDIO: [Scream]

Much to the shock of Mrs. Stading.

REICHARD: Ah, Christmas memories!

EICHER: Not soon forgotten.

It’s The World and Everything in It.

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