A woman in Rutland had a surprise visit from a deer on this day in 1923. The deer had wandered into Mrs. Brunelle’s garden at about the same time Mrs. Brunelle was leaving the henhouse to return to her house.

Mrs. Brunelle tried to make it quickly across the yard, but the curious deer had other plans, chasing her twice around the garden and eventually forcing her into the nearest building - right back into the chicken coop.

The deer stood outside while Mrs. Brunelle bided her time inside the rather chaotic henhouse. Eventually, the deer got bored and left, and, presumably, Mrs. Brunelle flew the coop.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.