I really wouldn't want to live in America. I found New York claustrophobic and dirty. I missed England when I was there, simple things like smells and the British sense of humor.
Every writer, without exception, is a masochist, a sadist, a peeping tom, an exhibitionist, a narcissist, an injustice collector and a depressed person constantly haunted by fears of unproductivity.
Raccoon's behavior can be unpredictable and therefore they can be dangerous. Often though the biggest danger from a raccoon is that they can carry rabies, as well as many other horrible diseases.
