How To Out A Tenant

Summary

A woman successfully evicts a stubborn mole named Trump from her garden by using a hose to flood his tunnels.

Abstract

The narrative describes a woman's struggle with a mole she nicknames Trump, who was causing damage to her garden by creating large mounds of earth. Despite the mole's refusal to leave, the woman strategically uses a hose to pour water into Trump's tunnels, forcing him to surface. Once above ground, she captures him and relocates him to a field, watched by a fox. The mole's attempts to burrow back into the ground are futile, as the woman ensures he does not return to her property. This tale of persistence serves as a humorous allegory for dealing with challenging tenants.

Opinions

The author implies that the mole, named Trump, is a nuisance and a challenging tenant in the woman's garden.
The woman's approach to the problem, using a hose, demonstrates her creativity and determination in resolving the situation.
There is a subtle anthropomorphizing of the mole, suggesting a battle of wits and wills between the woman and the mole.
The mole's dislike for the woman is evident, highlighting the contentious relationship between the two.
The presence of Mr. Fox adds an element of danger and finality to the mole's relocation, indicating that the woman's solution is both effective and permanent.
The author seems to suggest that sometimes, unconventional methods are necessary to deal with persistent problems, and smaller, seemingly less powerful individuals, like the woman in the story, can be very resourceful and effective in achieving their goals.

That refuses to leave the lawns of a White House

My Mum had a tenant, a mole she called Trump And through her big garden great mounds, he would dump

Of earth dug right through till it looked like big hills It certainly was a huge battle of wills

But Mum had her weapon by way of a hose And so to the challenge she certainly rose

So down went the hose through the hill made by Trump And water it poured and hit him on the rump

And Trump found that Mummy was not to be swayed As he scrambled through underground mazes he’d made

He needed to rise and come out of the earth As Mum upped the pressure for all she was worth

And so up he came with his snout in the air And unknown to him Mum was waiting right there

She scooped him right up and held him very tight He squeaked and he flailed with all his small might

And then Mum would walk with small Trump in a box Out into the field watched by sly Mr Fox

She then would crouch down and put Trump on the ground And watch as he quickly dug down through a mound

And little mole Trump disliked Mummy for sure But for her and her hosepipe he came back no more

So if you’ve got a “tenant” you need to get out Perhaps give small women with hosepipes a shout