This makes me think of a story I read where someone was really excited their bush was producing berries when they woke up to see a deer "prancing dickishly away" after eating them all and they briefly entertained thoughts of venison.
I did say this with genuine positive intentions, but discovering that YET AGAIN THE SQUIRREL HAS EATEN ANOTHER OF MY STRAWBERRIES BEFORE IT GOT A CHANCE TO RIPEN might turn me into a supervillain.