The late Leona Bridges, a New York woman married into millions, left her mansion and her million fortune to her pet, a little white named Duchess. Although Leona is survived by one , Wilbur, and three grandchildren, they received nothing in will.
Wilbur was not surprised. He had already a lawyer to fight the will. The lawyer there would be no problem proving that Leona ’t “all there” when she signed her will. No , said the lawyer, in their right mind could so cruel to their own flesh and blood being so generous to a dog that had rescued from an animal shelter. “The dog doesn’t have papers,” said the lawyer.
Leona had not to Wilbur in five years. They used to along very well. Then Wilbur made an unfortunate . He was visiting Leona one afternoon. She had spent $400 at a dog beauty parlor. The had washed, shampooed, and blow-dried Duchess, and then a big pink ribbon around her neck. Leona to Wilbur how beautiful Duchess looked. Wilbur said, “, if your idea of beauty is a large with a pink ribbon around its skinny neck.” gave him a dirty look.
Wilbur apologized, saying was just joking, but Leona told him to immediately. How dare her son belittle her “baby.” didn’t respond to any of his emails or messages. Leona told her staff to never use words “Wilbur” or “rodent” in her presence. Days , she fired her butler when he said he going to “polish the silver”—she thought he said was going to “watch for Wilbur.” The butler worked for Leona for 25 years.