Squonk (skwawnk)

Squonks were pink wrinkly creatures with folds upon folds of sweet, succulent, meat. Their squeals of “Skonk! Skonk!” could be heard thoughout temperate regions in the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Squonk Roasts were a common tradition in villages. Without this animal, many villages would starve to death. A single squonk could feed a large family of six for a week. The role of “squonk herder” though was highly disrespected and given largely to individuals deemed unsuitable for more important tasks.  Copious amounts of sweat regularly poured down a squonk’s saggy body. Their thin legs shook as they tried to hold up the squonks large body, so they spent most of their time laying down. The skin of a squonk was fragile and sensitive which was why pens made of thorny bushes are so effective. Wild squonks had a slightly tougher skin, but it was still quite sensitive. Biting was really their only form of defense. Squonk bites stung for a minute or so then itched like crazy. Allergies to squonk bites were fairly common, causing swelling and, in extreme cases, death.

Male squonks were “bulls” and female squonks were “cows” or “sows.” The term “cow” was used to describe a female squonk who hadn’t given birth yet. Sows were those who gave birth to “squonklets.” One litter was usually ten or fifteen. These squonklets spent the first couple weeks of life in the folds of their mother’s saggy skin. When a sow gave birth the sweat which normally poured down their skin turned to milk. Squonk milk was sweet and left a tingling aftertaste. It was a favorite desert for many children.