Bad Meal and a Messy Bear

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Bad Meal and a Messy Bear

Unwanted Visitor and a Dead Owl

Aberrant Muskrat and a Wake-Up Call

Group Littering and a Missing Man Down

Spotted Bear and a Designated Dud

Startling Slap and Gun Threats

Car Versus Moose and a Mysterious Fireball

Good Samaritans and a Dead Turkey

Suspected Theft and a Destructive Vacuum

Unruly Sister and an Attempted Robbery

Sunken Car and a Forgotten Attack

Found Matches and Neighbor Sprays Kids

Temper Tantrum and an Unexpected Request

Feline Prowler and a Midnight Bug Bomb

Ominous Engine and a Phantom Intruder

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