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How do you know if spring is coming early? — What signs do you trust? Maybe you see a robin in January. If you're John Dorman, you see woodchucks out and about in mid-February. And if you're John Dorman, you tell everyone about it, and what is more, they listen.
The Hobart News broke the story on February 20, 1919, the day following the sighting.
Details in the next day's Gazette differed slightly, as that paper reported only one woodchuck spotted by Mr. Dorman, and described the animal's action as "sunning itself" rather than "cavorting," although the two are not, I suppose, incompatible.
The Gazette also stated, "The bluebird has been with us off and on for several weeks," but did not reveal the source of that allegation.
The issue of shadows was not addressed, or even raised.
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Sources:
♦ "Local and Personal." Hobart News 20 Feb. 1919.
♦ "Local Drifts." Hobart Gazette 21 Feb. 1919.
2 comments:
You are so creative, and also inspiring! Love the woodchuck picture!
Debbie
Well, thank you! And I thought I was just being silly. :)
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