and my heart rate is now back to normal.

Sort of.

I got to the office this morning and had to throw something in the trash.  I walked up to the garbage and just as I tossed the trash I noticed the dead body laying on the top.  I choked back the scream.  I locked my knees to keep myself from collapsing.  I grasped my bags tighter to keep from dropping them.  But, yes, there on the top of the garbage was one dead mouse.

Another one bites the dust.