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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Are they sure the opossum was dead? I've literally seen one play dead for over a week on the side of the road before..

With that said, I have never felt the urge to defecate on roadkill...

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 20 hours ago

Because you aren't Secretary of Health.

[–] Illegalmexicant@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You pee on an ant bed and 6 months later you are defecating on road kill

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] axexrx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

If the possum turns out to be live, it may become a gateway bidet.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

You're right, let me go mark the calendar..

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

This is the most efficient way of testing whether or not it's a ruse. Everyone in Florida knows this.