Phew! Man, something STINKS! ...oh, wait. It's this week's prompt. (Sorry.) Anyway, get out the nose plugs and respond to: Skunk

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Ahh, that takes me back to the time when we had a miniature dachshund who'd mistaken a skunk for a badger...

GGO: LOL! One of my greatest fears when walking my dog -- that we would run into a skunk! Surprised Zoltar didn't have tomato juice thrown into all that mix as well! *heehee*

Actually, I found that tomato juice is still the best remedy...though I doubt Zoltar would appreciate the spoltchy pink color his hair would be for a couple of days!

We don't have skunks here in the far Antipodes so I did some research and went with the Humane Society recommendation. Also, I thought, what if they don't have tomatoes on the Evil Planet Spectra? I always thought they were invading the Earth to get a new home for the people of their dying planet, or failing that, to corner the galactic Tim Tam market, but what if it was to get their hands on the tomatoes? Maybe it's really the Battle of the Salads. (Clearly I need to go and have my first cup of coffee for the day.)

...And here I thought Spectra was responsible for the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!

GGO: With the Great Spirit's temper, I imagine accidents like that would be disturbingly common.

GGO: Talk about a great opportunity for Zoltar to update his wardrobe! EW, how exactly do you use tomato juice in the unlikely event of a skunk attack? Shower in it? Drink it? We don't really have skunks here, but you'd be surprised on the stuff I've stepped on while on the golf course, so... forewarned is forearmed!

I don't know how you'd set up a shower, but you've got the right idea -- just fill up the tub and bathe in it. (And, I must confess, I don't know if human hair would actually hold the color as a dog's would. But if you didn't wash your hair after being skunked, people would still be able to actually smell you from a mile away!)

Can I add vodka to a tub of tomato juice?

...And a dash of hot sauce with celery for garnish? Why not!

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