As I mentioned recently, my pride is unbounded in the self-sacrificing spirit of the Hawkeye State. We give you corn, soy beans, presidents, and a culture of Grant Woodism for your sophisticated amusement. But I was especially taken with a morning headline reporting that Indianapolis is a special beneficiary of our sharing spirit.
It reads "Apes Leave Des Moines, Become Hoosiers," because our "Great Ape Trust"* is sending four Orangutans to the Indianapolis zoo.
I speculated the gift might well be two legislators, a governor, and our DNR director.
Reading the whole story sort of spoils the fun. What you're really getting is something like that, only hairier.
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*Yes, we have one. Don't ask.
Oh, great.
ReplyDeleteThese aren't face-eating monkeys, are they? You know how I feel about face-eating monkeys.
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ReplyDeleteNew Mayor, new Public Safety Direction, new Police Chief -- and a spare, just in case.
ReplyDeleteC'mon, they're quiet (well, quietish), professional, look good in somber colors.... Heck, I'd vote for them.