To the Zoo!

We recently celebrated the second annual festival of the remembrance of the day Two Forks told his mother, "Let me out! NOW!" To mark the occasion, we loaded up for the trek to the Saint Louis Zoo. Like a herd of turtles... talking turtles, no less...

During the drive we asked Little Mommy and Two Forks about what animals they wanted to see. We mentioned that, since the weather was cold, we might see different animals than we had seen during the summer. (At this point, a minor clarification must be made. On one level, I know that 55 degrees with a high of 67 is not "cold." On another level, mathematical comparisons are lost on an audience that can't collectively count past 20 without someone counting down and yelling, "Blast Off!" But, I digress.)

The penguins were, of course, the first animal on Little Mommy's list. Mommy H asked her if the penguins liked the cold. Of course she said yes. Mommy H asked her what other animals liked the cold. "Polar Bears!"

(Hey, we're two for two! Can we get a trifecta....?)

Mommy H asked the back seat, "And what other animals like the cold?"

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Two Forks trumpets, "MOMO!"

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(Clarification #2: No, a MOMO is not a new muppet. It's typical habitat is the mountain slopes of Colorado. It has been known to travel long distances, and it has previously made appearances at the Saint Louis Zoo. Frequently it is accompanied by the PAPA, and it is often responsible for whatever package of childrens' clothing that the UPS driver deposits at our door.)

(Yes, yes, the story... I was just getting back to that.)

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Two Forks' declaration was met with an outbreak of The Typical Response. (Hopefully you have had The Typical Response while reading this. If not, online comics are free, too...) And after The Typical Response, the punch line was almost retracted by Two Forks when he said, "Momo's dog!"

Ah-HA!

(My, that Two Forks... he is a funny fellow!)