Twelfth Night and Hedgehogs

It's Twelfth Night, and a cold wind is whirling across the front yard, the pale grass dimly lit by street lights. Three points of light sparkling from among the grasses bring to mind the triangular face of the European hedgehog. Hedgehogs, with their furry quills and pointy noses are quirky and beloved little beasts, sometimes even kept as pets. I don't believe I've ever seen a hedgehog - they're not native to United States, but they're in a lot of children's stories. They look like spiky guinea pigs. Like guinea pigs, they tend to prefer life at night. They're reported to be omnivorous; they dine on fruit and berries as well as insects and snails.