Hedgie

The average life span of the captive hedgie is 3 to 8 years.

Still, some hedgies will run for hours at night.

Still, the original imported hedgies were enough to establish a stable North American population.

Despite the best, or worst, efforts of those overextended hedgies and subprime-sters, it did, but not as high as hems, and it yo-yoed squeamishly along the way.

Most hedgies currently lack conviction. Incidentally, that's a good sign, not an ill omen.