Subtitle: The cucumber the size of a man’s arm, carefully cultivated by our local gardener, met an unsuspected enemy: A crafty glutton.
Our dear neighborhood is in turmoil since the giant cucumber of Mrs. Dupont, a feat of our local horticulture, fell victim to a brazen glutton. This vegetable of grotesque proportions, which shone like a star in the lush landscape of Mrs. Dupont’s garden since spring, was brutally ripped from its pedestal by this furry culprit.
The incident occurred last Wednesday, and Mrs. Dupont, 72 years old, is still on the verge of tears every time she looks at her devastated garden. “It was like one of my children, and seeing its body lying on the ground was unbearable,” said Mrs. Dupont, who discovered the scene after hearing an unusual noise in her garden.
The Villencourt Gendarmerie is still looking for solid testimony to identify the guilty animal. Paw prints were found at the scene, but no suspect has been apprehended yet. As for Mrs. Dupont, she is offering a generous reward, in pots of homemade jam, for any information leading to the capture of the culprit.
Mr. Lejeune, the local veterinarian, examined the remains of the giant cucumber and concluded that the culprit was most likely a badger. “It’s a real tragedy,” said Dr. Lejeune. “You never know what can happen when these creatures enter our gardens. One moment, you have a giant cucumber and the next, all that’s left is a shredded carcass.”
Local residents are now on their guard, the incident having highlighted the delicate balance between nature and garden cultivation. Mrs. Dupont, although devastated by the loss of her giant cucumber, remains determined. “It’s a hard blow, but I’ll come back stronger,” said Mrs. Dupont. “Next year, I’ll have an even bigger cucumber!”
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