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Pushy Squirrel Forces Nut Seller To ‘Pay’ Him Off

It would be a pity if something happened to all of these delicious nuts.

A savvy (if aggressive) neighborhood squirrel issued an implied warning to one food provider in England.

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A spate of bold squirrel-based robberies have targeted Have A Banana Trading Co.’s nut display case in recent weeks. But, reportedly, and perhaps not so coincidentally, one fluffy-tailed mafioso stepped in to offer his “protection” about this time.

The squirrel’s assistance, on the other hand, would not be free.

Burton, as he’s become known, is used to getting his cut.

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So, rather than risk the food stand being looted even more by that gang of hungry squirrels, the food stall chose to take Burton’s offer.

They created a special cubby for him, full with nuts.

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The nuts are all packed up in the other cubbies, but the nuts in Burton’s cubby are loose and simple to reach. That appears to have deterred him from tampering with food meant for sale.

Here’s a video of Burton getting the money he’s owed: