As he once told journalists, pushing a rat into a corner is a bad idea, because it will jump and chase you.

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"Right before the Easter Bunny had to hop in the car and drive to the airport to make the jump, we were still out there on our phones and laptops looking at the weather, " says Mr. Chase, who saw rain and storms all around.

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