Beasts of D.C.

Writers' Pantry #75

 

Last week's Scribblings' prompt got me wondering just what's the story behind this painting, bought at Goodwill for $2.69 a few years ago.  Just why are there African mammals dressed in business dress in Washington D.C?   Here's the story as I imagined it:

 

     A water buffalo, a baboon, and an antelope walk into a bar.

     Strike that.

     A water buffalo, a baboon, and an antelope took the bar, and are 

now high powered attorneys and judges in DC.

     The baboon has expectations, an appointment to the Supreme 

Court.  He has the look, don’t you think?  Although, some have said

his hair is too like that of “He who we would rather forget,” that 

perhaps he should dye it.  Baboon chuckles deeply and enjoys the 

comparison.

     The buffalo is outwardly more of a thug, sarcastic, loud-

mouthed.  Never without his bulky overcoat.  I wonder what he’s 

hiding under there?

     Lady Antelope takes care to appear prim and proper; blouse

buttoned to the top, skirt just below the knees, heels a moderate 

height.  But looks can be deceiving.  She knows where the political

bodies are buried.  After all, she helped bury them.

     They’re a trio to be reckoned with, and if you see them meeting 

on the bench, don’t mistake it for a working lunch.  Be prepared for a

shake-up in high places.

 ©2021 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

The artist signature reads "D. Smith" and the date seems to be 08.  D. Smith is too common to identify the artist, unless I can locate something similar.