Country diary: A peace-seeking letter to a rat | Paul Evans

The Marches, Shropshire: I do not see you as dirty, a police informer or drunk. Your fur has glamour. Your eyes flash jetTo avoid conflict with rodents, it is a custom to show respect by writing to them. This is a letter to a rat.Dear Rat, we have been observing each other for a few minutes this afternoon. We meet on neutral territory, where the human diurnal and nocturnal rat worlds become blurred. Continue reading...