This is a picture of Oscar, Herman’s favorite pet on Aunt Karen’s farm, who came down with a nervous disorder on September 1, 1978. It seems, because of Oscar’s exceptional hearing and Herman’s slight loss thereof, Karen had to shout the breakfast menu several times while Herman stood nearby with a small axe (he was going out to chop a little kindling for the potbelly stove in the kitchen). Bacon…BACON…BACON!!!!