now that's funny right there.

Here are some more cool facts about opossums:
"Playing Possum":
When threatened, opossums enter a catatonic state, appearing dead, which is an involuntary reaction, not a voluntary act of pretending.
Prehensile Tail:
Opossums have a long, hairless tail that can be used to grip onto things, even hanging upside down from tree branches.
Opposable Thumbs:
Like humans and apes, opossums have opposable thumbs on their rear feet, which they use for climbing and balance.
High Immunity:
Opossums have naturally high levels of immunity, making them resistant to diseases like rabies and snake venom.
Pest Control:
Opossums are opportunistic omnivores, consuming a wide variety of insects, snails, slugs, rodents, and carrion, making them natural pest control agents.
Marsupial:
Opossums are marsupials, meaning they carry their young in a pouch, like kangaroos and koalas.
50 Teeth:
Opossums have more teeth than any other mammal in North America, with a total of 50.
Nocturnal:
Opossums are primarily nocturnal, meaning they are most active at night.
Grooming:
Opossums are known for their meticulous grooming habits, which help them stay clean and cool, especially in hot weather.
Short Lifespan:
Opossums have a relatively short lifespan in the wild, often living only around two years due to various factors, including predators and vehicle collisions.

Tell her to crack a can of tuna, place it out in the yard. That possum will be eating good soon enough and can be scared away.

Thank you all for the excellent suggestions.

She got scared and is probably under a table in 1980s take shelter position until the overly handsome wild animal control lad she called gets to the house.

Does the new animal control guy look like Thor?

are you still scenting your plastic with anchovies

^^^^^ yes, a lot of these soft plastics are DIY hand made from silicone molds of original clay worm, creature, and swimbait masters I sculpted.......with a generous amount of anchovie oil/craw oil/worm oil mixed in there.
Probably smells delicious to a possum.

That will work , worked on a skunk

Yeah, I bet they like salt impregnated soft plastics.

She needs a slingshot. I can send her one if you trust her with it. Bbs are pretty cheap.

Well in that case the Animal Control has a pet opossum.

Happens every week while you are working.

She can just pick it up by the tail and chuck it outside.

I'd probably cull her and get a model that can handle something small like that without calling me... maybe a younger model.

All excellent suggestions.
Thank you.