Out I went and there I observed a little gray form in the jaws of the trap. One of the merits of this trap is that it is conveniently reusable. One presses at one end, the jaws open, and the corpse tumbles out. Not being particularly sentimental I decided to dispose of the lifeless body in the garbage can. Up goes the lid of the garbage can.
Pop goes the end of the trap.
Down goes the lifeless corpse into the can. This mouse was very much alive. No doubt there was a right thing to do. Whatever it was, I didn't think of it. Instead I got a long knife and tried to skewer him with it.