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THEY LIVE AMONG US
Opening Day at My New Cypress Café
Restaurant makeover, squirrel edition
Tap. Tap. Tap. IS THIS THING ON? Oh. Sorry.
Welcome to the soft opening of the Cypress Café, a place for foodies of all species. We specialize in treats for squirrels; but, of course, we welcome all walking, climbing, and flying animals. It’s great to see you all here today to help us celebrate.
My name is Plunkett, and I’m proud to say I own this place. We serve the best nuts, seeds, and kernels on the Westside in an upscale outdoor casual dining environment. Today, we’re here to celebrate ingenuity, hard work, and good taste while sampling a diversity of delicious delectables.
Our story is one of perseverance. At times, we thought we might never see our dream realized, but we kept going, and here we are!
The seed of of an idea
A year ago, this was an overgrown cypress tree, but we saw its potential. Back then, the tree rose forty feet or more into the sky, heavy branches kissing, or slapping on bad days, the roofs of the two adjacent human habitats. The tree has been a squirrel high rise for many years, because location. Location. Location. We’re close to our freeways, meaning those things the humans call power lines, with…
