Even Punxsutawney Phil Can’t Dig His Way Out Of A Warrant
Record snowfall in parts of the the country have some people stretching for someone to blame. The new prime suspect is none other than Punxsutawney Phil.
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The Groundhog, who is nationally known for his ability to predict the weather, has now become a fugitive and a warrant for his arrest has been issued by the Merrimack Police Department in New Hampshire.
Per the police departments Facebook page, the department received a slew of complaints that the famous hog is snuggled all nice and cozy in a hole somewhere, while they are stuck battling the worst storm in the state’s history. In order to put a stop to the groundhog’s inexcusable behavior just after telling so many people that winter would only last six more weeks, they decided he needed to face the consequences.
But is Punxsutawney Phil really responsible for what happens in the meantime? He was not asked to predict details pertaining to the weather; therefore, he was under no legal obligation to provide any. Even if the hog is a wannabe meteorologist, he cannot accurately predict the weather. That is most definitely outside Mr. Phil’s area of expertise
The Merricack Police department said “He told several people that Winter would last six more weeks, however he failed to disclose that it would consist of mountains of snow! If you see him, do not approach him as he is armed and dangerous.”
The gag post was so popular that it has been shared by nearly 10,000 people in the less than 48 hours since it was originally posted.
Maybe next year, this infamous hog will be a little more careful in carelessly forgetting to mention that even though there were only six weeks left, that those weeks were going to be anything short of a nightmare.
