I was once kept away from my car in the Cape of Good Hope by five screaming baboons while they tried to find their way into the car, breaking off the windscreen wipers, denting the roof and hood and just basically showing off. I threw stones; they threw stones back. I advanced with open arms, to make myself terrifying; they advanced and sincerely terrified me.
I was lucky another gang didn't set on me; sit on me; do anything they wanted with me. I have the photographs to prove it, plus the large warning notices I'd stupidly laughed at("Baboons are dangerous animals. Do not leave your car at any time")before driving into the blasted place.
This is why I never mention baboons in my posts and why I must lament the Commish's blatant disregard for my wounded sensibilities. Members are not supposed to make other members cry. ;)
Posted by: Miguel on July 1, 2002 01:37 AMI advanced with open arms, to make myself terrifying; they advanced and sincerely terrified me.
I'd happily give my left nut to see Miguel running and yelping at a pack of mad monkeys.
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