>>For some reason skunks are prevalent around here at this time of year. You smell them everywhere. And also see them. They must not be too swift in the head because they are constantly flattened in the road.
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>I think it is a "stand your ground" thing. Most critters when they see danger approaching get the hell out of there. Skunks are used to the idea "Hey, I'm armed - how about a dose of this!" and then are quite surprised when the on-coming car is not deterred by the spray. <g>

When I was living in Chicago there was a skunk living under my porch for several months. He made things quite aromatic. One of my neighbors, who ran an auto repair shop out of his garage down the alley, dubbed him Pepe Le Peuw. It wasn't original but it was apt. The neighbor who lived between us was unfortunate enough to have his garage door sprayed by Pepe. The smell was there for months.

His sad demise was to be run over by a bus on California Avenue.