Kid and Caboodle

One of my co-workers was late to work today because of “a polar bear at the Metro station.” Later he showed us a local news story on the Web as proof:

‘Polar Bear’ Deemed Safe; Columbia Heights Station Reopens

The polar bear was fake; what caused the delay was the need for security staff to make sure it did not contain any explosives or other dangerous substances.

What a strange town I work in ….