Tag: Exotic Pets
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The Malicious Chinchilla, Pt. 3

Brutus and I, having survived our first few months living together at college, moved to the D.C. suburbs for the summer. I grew up in the area, but staying at my parents’ house was out of the question – my father made it very clear that “The Vermin” was not welcome in his establishment.…
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The Malicious Chinchilla, Pt. 2

We left off with my new chinchilla, having already demonstrated a somewhat malevolent streak, freshly installed under the bed in my dorm room and ready to wreak havoc. In less than a week, my friends had organized a death pool regarding how long Brutus would last in his new environment; the longest bet was two…
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The Malicious Chinchilla, Pt. 1

I’ve often been asked to share my Malicious Chinchilla trilogy in an easily-accessible, modern format. Since I’m a great guy, here you go. Enjoy, and say “thank you” to Brutus. On a blustery Tuesday in March of 2014, I was returning to my undergraduate campus from a quick trip to Joe Canal’s Discount Liquor Outlet…