Just then, they noticed an old nutria with a big ol' dead fish in his mouth on the levee. They figured the nutria could spare them some, but the smart critter wasn't having any of it.
So Boudreaux poured some cheap beer in a bowl and backed off. The nutria, being curious, dropped the fish to check out what's in the bowl. Boo and Thib, they got the dead fish, used the fish's parts in their crab nets, and went off for some crabbing.
They caught two dozen blue crabs. Whooeee! Not bad for a morning's work. Mrs. Boo and Mrs. Thib were both very happy!
And they had a fine meal of them crabs!
The next day, Boudreaux and Thibodeaux looked out along the levee.
There was the same old nutria; now with another fish in his mouth and ready to barter!
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haha. :)
Hilarious, and thanks for joining in! We used to see these nutria around the lake where we lived before, and they are just big rats! Pretty clever though, obviously.
Loved it! What a fun story~! Loved seeing the nutria too...his mama didn't raise no fool! :-)
Love it!
Funny cute. I'd love you to come over today and read my feature post for Linda Kay. I'm featuring link parties this week. The hostess with the most comments on my blog will win a prize! Come over and vote Team Linda Kay!
Great Boudreaux story. A new one?
Enjoyed your tall tail!
Good story for this rainy day!
A nutria looks like a mix between a beaver and a rat.
Excellent!
Smart rat! (except for the cheap beer part)
Oh, and I haven't had any of those blue crabs since my college (Tulane) days a lifetime ago! Crab, crayfish boil and Dixie longnecks!
Thanks for the memories, Angel!
Fair trade: beer for fish. Nutrias are smart.
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