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Going Feral - A Parable

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Edited by Richard Walker, Wednesday, 31 Aug 2016, 01:54

Today I am reading on the front of Times 2 that I should go feral.

As all guys and dolls know the Times is greatly respected from all quarters whatsoever, so naturally I am following this tip.

But regrettably the word about this is all over Broadway in hardly any time, and it transpires Al is not pleased about being gone for, and whilst I am doing nothing but quietly munching a chop down at Mindy's, who should come in but two gorillas who demand not a little aggressively what I mean by going for Al.

I explain that I just mean I will vote for him anytime soon and the gorillas back off, and leave in a very handsome manner, I must say.

Just while I am getting properly back to the chop, in comes in another pair of guys, who are all steamed up that I am a supporter of Al. Again I have to explain that I have been misunderstood and in fact Al will never be top of my popularity list but a person I will attack on account of the fact I hate and despise him.

So eventually these also depart, although one of them scowls somewhat, but I am left to finish the chop, although of course it is cold by now.

As I am explaining later to Little Pete, all this interruption is not a little anxiety provoking and can lead to dyspepsia, especially when the gorillas are somewhat large and morose also, and do not seem well educated; and it does not seem as though a wise person in this town should read misleading newspapers.

Moral:

Honesty is one thing. Policy's another.


With tribute to Damion Runyon.


Times 2, 30 August 2016


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Mark Booth

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Love the Runyan, Richard!

Thanks for that

Mark

Richard Walker

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Thanks Mark!

DR was one of my father's favourite authors.