That there's Good Eatin'

Last week on Devin's way home from work he came across a bizarre scene. I've taken liberties as I recount the scene. This is an only in Arkansas moment. The reader should note that we live in a nice neighborhood. Our neighbors are predominately white collar - doctors, lawyers, executives, etc.

It was early dark and Devin has turned onto our street. Our street cuts through a lovely wooded area and crosses a trickling stream. Nearby is a $2 million McMansion complete with pool house and gated driveways. He sees one of our neighbors pulled to the side of the road with his hazard lights flashing. Devin is a helpful kind of guy so he pulls over and checks to see if the neighbor needs assistance.
Devin: "Hi, need some help?"
Neighbor: "Oh no, I'm just waiting for my buddy to get here."
Devin looks and sees a big buck lying in the road, maybe a 5 point.
Devin: "So, did you hit a deer?"
Neighbor: "Nope, I just came across it. I don't think it is dead yet."
Devin gives the buck a kick.
Devin: "I think it is dead. Want me to help you move it to the side of the road?"
They move the buck to the side of the road.
Devin: "So your waiting for your buddy?"
Neighbor: "Yeah, he's headed over with his hunting knife. We are going to get the back straps."
Devin chuckles and heads on home. Kristen has babysat for the neighbor many times and Devin recounts the incident to her. She immediately hops into her car to go check it out. As she approaches the scene, she finds the neighbors wife, sons (7 and 4), and his buddy. His buddy just happens to be Kristen's periodontist. Buddy has his hunting knife and a head lamp and is butchering the buck, aka roadkill. The neighbor's sons are near by and fascinated by the dead deer.
Kristen: "So, you are going to get some deer meat?"
Sons: "Yeah, we are going to cut off the antlers and hang them on our wall!"
Kristen finds this hilarious. There is no way their mom is going to let that happen. Kristen visits with them a little longer then heads on home. We laugh about it over dinner.

I have been hoping to run into the neighbor ever since. I know times are tough, but to have to eat roadkill! We would have let them have some meat out of our freezer.

Only in Arkansas!