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- mo...