I spread peanut butter on the mousetrap and set it. “No. Nooo way.” I place the trap by the sofa. “Fitz, no. You can’t kill it.” “Sorry, Jaymes. We don’t have a choice. When bears attack humans, they have to be put down because they’ve tasted human blood, which means they’re more likely to attack humans again. Mice are no different.” I return the peanut butter to the fridge. “That mouse has heard your terrified screams. Now it craves that reaction and will dedicate its life to scaring the shit out of you. If I don’t eliminate the mouse, it will hunt you down, run across your bare feet, and
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