Onlookers in Maine, who included many women and young children, were shocked to see police officers whip out a 12 gauge and send a bull moose straight up to heaven. I'm sure that stories like this one anger a lot of people, but for me, I was reminded of a story from my childhood.

My uncle came home one Christmas Eve and told my sister that he'd just seen Santa Claus. She was elated, until he said that he'd shot him. Of course she burst into tears at the thought of my uncle having shot Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. After seeing her tantrum, he took pity on her and told her he'd just winged him and was sure that ol' St. Nick would be alright. He must have been, because we still had Christmas the next morning.

(And people think I'm ornery.)