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January 17, 2007

I Wonder If The Zoo Would Notice...

If I swapped my daughter for Judy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- An escaped chimpanzee at the Little Rock Zoo raided a kitchen cupboard and did a little cleaning with a toilet brush before sedatives knocked her out on top of a refrigerator. The 120-pound primate, Judy, escaped yesterday into a service area when a zookeeper opened a door to her sleeping quarters, unaware the animal was still inside.

As keepers tried to woo Judy back into her cage, she rummaged through a refrigerator where chimp snacks are stored. She opened kitchen cupboards, pulled out juice and soft drinks and took a swig from bottles she managed to open.

Keeper Ann Rademacher says Judy went into the bathroom, picked up a toilet brush and cleaned the toilet. Rademacher says the 37-year-old Judy was a house pet before the zoo acquired her in 1988, so she may have been familiar with housekeeping chores. Judy wrung out a sponge and scrubbed down the fridge.

She does household chores and no college costs. Seems like a deal to me.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at January 17, 2007 10:00 AM

Comments

Yes, but you would miss the joy of threatening bodily harm to the teenage boys she dates.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at January 17, 2007 10:43 AM

Listen to the parent of the teenager complain. I had to change a biohazard er ... diaper right before breakfast. Just before he threatened to puke on me. You're in the gravy, bud.

Posted by: John at January 17, 2007 11:03 AM

Sounds like you've got the gravy, John.

I put my time in the toxic dump; hell, I live in NJ!

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at January 17, 2007 12:34 PM

Oh, please, Bingley. The monkey may clean the kitchen, but she will never, EVER look up at you with big puppy eyes that say "you're my hero, daddy." Tell me which you prefer?

Posted by: Emily at January 17, 2007 02:43 PM

Oh sure you'd rather have the chimp. She's a TRAMP.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at January 17, 2007 03:54 PM

Uh, Emily, don't you mean The monkey may clean the kitchen, but she will never, EVER look up at you with big puppy eyes that say "Can I have the Visa and the car keys, daddy?"

Oh, and John, enjoy these days. Ours are 4 and 14. You're in the gravy, dude! the time passes waaaaay to fast with 'em.


Posted by: Crusader at January 17, 2007 06:20 PM

Crusader,
I guess, speaking from personal experience, no. Because I wouldn't have bothered asking my father a question like that. The answer would have been "no," but only after a hearty round of laughter.

Posted by: Emily at January 17, 2007 06:33 PM

Daughter saw this thread and found it quite amusing.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at January 17, 2007 10:16 PM

Emily,
Oh that it were still so these days......

Posted by: Crusader at January 18, 2007 06:27 AM