RCP - Series - 11th Sign You are a Moody $%^#!@ - You are the Squirrel Bes Almost Ran Over
This is a Reader Contributed Post, RCP, by Ronald, from Ronalfy, in response to my Guest Blogging post. Ronald here shows the different ways you can respond to multiple posts and come up with something funny through well written sentences, creative imagination and a passion for communicating a certain idea or a feeling. In addition to the posts mentioned by Ronald below, my series on moodiness was also used by him to come up with the title of this post. If you would like to contribute as a guest writer, please contact me.
After Bes wrote about his encounter with a squirrel, I decided to do a little investigating on my own. I found out the squirrel’s name is Chester and that he has filed a lawsuit against Bes for negligence and post traumatic stress.
I was able to catch up with Chester and was able to get him to agree to an interview on Skype with Bes Zain. Below is the transcript of the interview.
The Interview
Ronald Huereca, HOST: Thank you Bes and Chester for both agreeing to meet me on Skype. I wanted to get you both on here to get both your sides of what happened. I’ll start with you Bes. Could you please describe what happened?
Bes Zain, Defendant who almost ran over Chester the Squirrel: I was driving along and I saw a nut on the road. All of a sudden a squirrel jumps out on the road and I slam on my brakes to avoid killing the squirrel. Luckily I was able to swerve my car and miss him, but my car incurred some damage as a result of the sudden stop.
Ronald Huereca: And it is my understanding that you are currently suing Chester for damages?
Bes Zain: My lawyer has advised me that I am unable to comment on pending litigation.
Ronald Huereca: Understood. Chester, what happened on your end?
Chester the Squirrel, almost crushed by Bes Zain’s car: Let’s just make something clear Ronald. Bes was clearly driving recklessly down the road aiming for a nut, as he admitted himself. I had just happened to be gathering food…
Bes Zain: I’m sorry? Gathering food? You were in the middle of the road.
Chester: As I was saying before Bes interrupted… I was gathering food and then I heard the heavy sound of a car engine racing towards me.
Ronald Huereca: Bes, do you want to comment on that? Chester has filed a lawsuit for negligence and now he’s accusing you of reckless driving.
Bes Zain: Chester clearly doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I was driving at a reasonable speed…
Chester: So reasonable that you ruined your brakes trying to stop?
Bes Zain: … a reasonable speed when some squirrel with a death wish just hops right in front of traffic…
Chester: Hops right in front of traffic? I’m not suicidal. I was gathering…
Bes Zain: Look I’m not the one…
(CROSSTALK)
Bes Zain: … not the one who was acting idiotic and running in the middle of the road for a nut.
Ronald Huereca: So Chester, you are also suffering from post traumatic stress from the event?
Chester: Yes. I now have a phobia of climbing trees and entering public roadways. I can no longer function properly as a citizen and am currently going to a therapist twice a week. I can no longer work and am taking medication for depression.
Ronald Huereca: Bes, did you know Chester was going through such pain?
(unintelligible)
Chester: My lawyer and I agreed that suing for damages was in the best interest of my behalf as well as all the other squirrels out there that are in constant danger in public from figures such as Mr. Zain.
Bes Zain: Look. I wasn’t trying to run you over. I was trying to crush the nut. You jumped into the middle of the ro…
Chester: I was getting food!
Bes Zain: … road like an imbecile…
Ronald Huereca: I have an audio clip from Mr. Zain’s lawyer who made a few comments regarding the lawsuit filed by Chester.
(Begin audio clip)
Voice of Bes Zain’s Lawyer: Mr. Chester’s case is clearly without merit. My client, Mr. Zain, was driving normally on a public roadway when Mr. Chester illegally began crossing into the roadway to gather food. My hope is that the judge will throw the complaint out since any reasonable person would conclude that gathering food on a public roadway not only endangers that person, but endangers the lives and property of others.
(End audio clip)
Ronald Huereca: Any response to the audio clip played Chester?
Chester: I am simply appalled. A reasonable person would conclude that gathering food endangers myself and others? Since when? I never had a problem gathering food in the middle of the street until Bes came along.
Ronald Huereca: Bes, if there was one thing you could change about this whole situation, what would it be?
Bes Zain: I wouldn’t have braked.
Ronald Huereca: Last word Mr. Chester.
Chester: I find Bes Zain to be highly arrogant, reckless, and without remorse. I will be glad when the judge rules in my favor.
Ronald Huereca: Thank you Mr. Zain and Mr. Chester for agreeing to this interview. Until next time.



( May 2nd, 2007 at 8:28 pm )
Very nice, Ronald!!! I’ve really enjoyed reading that! =)
( May 2nd, 2007 at 8:34 pm )
Ronald, when you start your job writing stand up comedy routines for Billy Crystal, Jay Leno, and others, don’t forget who taught you how to be funny and raised your self confidence in having a great sense of humour
Bes, congratulations with the perfect first guest post on your blog!
Thanks for the laughs, guys
( May 2nd, 2007 at 8:45 pm )
Glad you two liked it. Mr. Chester is not done with Bes yet.
( May 2nd, 2007 at 10:53 pm )
Bes, If I were you I’ll hire another lawyer. He only look at things in one side. Yes, a reasonable person would conclude that gathering food on a public roadway not only endangers that person, but endangers the lives and property of others. But he did not consider the point that a reasonable squirrel who is merely collecting food from the roadside might want to argue that it was your negligence. Of course you can counter argue that the squirrel contributed to some negligence. by ignoring the squirrel’s point of view your lawyer already violating the law of natural justice. I’m waiting for the verdict here since there’s no law in history that concerning squirrel suing human for negligence.
( May 3rd, 2007 at 12:52 pm )
Ronald, this was a very nice example of how to write a good post by not being typical and instead using creativity to come up with something interesting. Thanks!
SP, I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Vivien-Inspirationbit, lol. Thanks! I am looking forward to more guest blog posts by Ronald, and also the first one from you!
Ronalfy, ohh, you again. That is sad to know that Mr. Chester is still after me. A question that Jerine [below] was asking me: How come the squirrel’s parents did not name Chester something cuter, like Chip? :p
Jerine, you have a good point. The verdict is far away. Would you like to take over my side of the case and represent me? I would be very happy, as I need all the legal power and punch I can get against Mr. Chester!
( May 3rd, 2007 at 1:36 pm )
Mr. Chester.. lol, what an interesting name!
Squirrels..why is it always them? XD ..
( May 5th, 2007 at 2:35 am )
I agree. It is an interesting. The squirrels; I’m telling you, they rule the underworld and I am slowly uncovering their underground network here in the bay area!
( May 9th, 2007 at 5:28 pm )
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