Tanning Deerhide
We here at Blue Crab Boulevard, obsessive determined chroniclers of the Animal Uprising™ are a bit perplexed about this news item. It has to do with the tanning of deerhide, but we're a bit confused as to what, exactly, the deer was thinking. Tanning of deerhides is not usually done in tanning salons.
"It might have been attracted to some trees and greenery in the lobby," he speculated.
According to Thompson, after the deer crashed through the window and entered the store at around 8 p.m., the "large doe" jumped over the shoulder of one woman seated in the lobby and ran to the back of the salon.
"My first concern was for the safety of the customers and employees," Thompson said. "I was also a little concerned about equipment. I have a couple of $40,000 tanning beds in there."
Thompson said the deer ran around the store for about five minutes as employees and customers hopped up on nearby counters.
The deer suffered at least one cut from its impact with the glass and appeared somewhat dazed but ran back out the front door after employee Lauren Geyer propped it open so it could escape.
We're not sure if this was a genuine attack by the animals or a childish - er fawnish? - practical joke performed at the expense of the doe. Somehow we can picture a couple of deer watching and snickering as they watch their victim looking to get a tanned hide.
By Chris, Wednesday, 14 February , 2007 @ 8:28 pm
I think it was a suicide bombing gone awry. The deer’s explosive tail probably malfunctioned, causing the deer to panic and abort the attack.
Next time it will have a backup weapon. Mark my words.