A Day at the Zoo

         “Jack, I really hate this.”

         “Come on. Millie, it’s a living.”

         “Well it isn’t much of a living.”

         “I think we have it pretty good.”

         “But you act like a lunatic.”

         “It’s what they expect.  They like it.  You have to give the people what they want.”

         Who cares what they want?”

         “They buy the tickets that pay for your dinner.”

         “But they laugh at you.  Where’s your dignity?”

         “I’m a performer.  I do it for the laughs.”

         “I have my pride.”

         “And I have mine.  I’m proud that I can entertain them and give them a laugh or two. I mean. what do they have?  They come here to be entertained.  I entertain them and I’m good at it.  Plus it’s fun.”

         “Well it embarrasses me.  To see you get up on that tire swing!  And those noises you make!”

         “The noises are part of the show.  The audience loves it!  You could learn to make those noises, too.”

         “Never!  You embarrass me when you act like a ~~ a chimp!

         “Get a clue.  I am a chimp and a darn good one if I say it myself.  Look here come some more humans!  Show time!”

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