EXTERMINATION

Kell’s latest Herd Thinners initiative concerns the insectivores she hired in the spring. That strategy was a success, as it created a new revenue stream for the company in selling to those with my diet. The question was always, what happens in the fall when the insects die out? Instead of laying off the insectivores she’s established an extermination service to keep them employed.
Customers with an insect infestation (and who prefer not to eat the invaders) will call Herd Thinners and a crew of bats, shrews and hedgehogs will show up to devour the problem. A simple, elegant solution, and very much in a character for Kell.
Of course, there are many existing extermination services and they’re not happy, to say the least. Often, a new competitor in a market endures threats from the established entities. This is where the standard Herd Thinners employees come in, to provide protection for the insectivore staff. Nobody is going to argue with a wolf, especially one who is bored during the winter months after the herds have migrated.
Upon its announcement there were mixed reviews from the financial speculators, and the company’s stock fluctuated. However, it was a big success when it was finally rolled out, so as usual Kell had the last laugh.