Major break through!

We've had a major break through here!  Duncan is FINALLY letting me brush him!  Not a whole lot and some major squirming involved but I've been able to get rid of a good deal of fur in the last couple days.  Of course, as soon as he sees the brush he bolts but its still a big deal as far as I'm concerned!  And he always gets treats when we're done -- even if its only a couple strokes.  I'd love to know what happened to him before he came here to live that makes him so afraid of the brush, tho.  And I'd love a chance to meet whoever instilled that fear in him -- at the very least, their ears must be burning from all the things I've called them so far!