Kobae's Not Going to be Happy

In seven years and some change Tom has never seen a critter, other than antelope squirrel, chipmunk, or bird go into Kobae's hole. But now, with Kobae in San Diego for the winter, somebody is visiting. Tom is pretty sure that's it the small ring tail from the tracks so he's not too concerned about it. Monday afternoon though Tom looks out the office window and sees the badger sprint across the yard and into the hole. At some point, should the temperature ever get above freezing again Tom will climb down into the hole to make sure nobody is there and then seal it off until Kobae's March return.