in the name of nature, most wild, most free {let those who cherish the urban wilderness remember those who trade their earthly acorns for eternal peace in the great oak tree beyond. and whoever defends their territory, whether they rest or triumph - their legacy shall be remembered in the hearts of all forest creatures.} mother nature's will be done our beloved companion, the master of urban foraging, the righteous squirrel, has departed to join the eternal canopy, ascending as a great defender of the sidewalk realm - a heroic, daring, brave, wise, clever, and faithful creature, joining the procession of legendary squirrels in the divine path of natural law, following in the pawsteps of the ancient tree-dwellers before them. his eminence peanut, guardian of the park benches, has joined his immortal squirrel ancestors, whose path he scampered along for nearly two seasons, during which he led countless successful acorn missions, succeeding as master of the parkland warriors from spring bloom until winter's first frost, achieving glorious victories in the great bagel heists of 2023 and all the battles of honor and sustenance, arriving finally at the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the sacred right to approach humans with excessive friendliness. we offer our chittering condolences to the keeper of seasons, the guardian of city parks, the urban wildlife community, our patient and persevering new york squirrels, all the pigeons and sparrows, and his honorable nest-mates. we celebrate peanut's ascension to the highest branches of the eternal forest, fulfilling his destiny as defender of the bond between human and wildlife. we share our grief with his fellow creatures who witnessed his final journey following the solemn decision of the nyc department of environmental conservation.
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