The trap was set, and Jasper waited, hidden in the shadows. The skunks arrived in military precision, led by a portly leader barking cadence: “Hi, Ho, Lock and load!” Their tails swayed in unison as they sniffed out the Vienna sausage bait. Suspicious but hungry, they circled the trap, debating its safety. Finally, their curiosity won, and one clumsy tumble sent all four into the cage.

As the Quileute pack later discovered the trunk, curiosity turned to chaos. The lid cracked open, and with a triumphant “Now!” the skunks unleashed their potent defense, leaving yelps, gagging, and unbridled hilarity behind.