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Subject: Lion Down on the Job - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 20-Nov-83 15:41:30 EST
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uiuccsb!kaufman    Nov 19 01:02:00 1983

Another African Groaner:


Earlier this century, some American scientists heard rumors about a 
small group of immortal dolphins which returned to native waters in darkest
Africa once every millenium, in order to breed.  They also heard these 
dolphins would be emerging from their deep hiding places within a few       
months.  Knowing that seeing them would be a once in a lifetime (a bit of
an understatement, I'm afraid) opportunity, they quickly put together an
expedition.  Unfortunately, misfortune followed them every inch of the way;
their ship ran aground in the Canary Islands causing a delay, and when they
finally reached the west coast of Africa, they found out that there was not
a vehicle to be bought, rented, or had, and that they would have to wait
before they could cross the continent.  Meanwhile, one of the expedition's
biologists had discovered a species of seagull never seen before by 
American eyes - needless to say, several specimens were captured.  Well,
finally, after a couple of weeks, a Jeep became available, and realizing
that they would have to cross Africa at record pace, the scientists immediate-
ly took off eastward.  All went well until they came to a point where hundreds
upon hundreds of lions were crossing the road.  Now don't forget that they
were in a country where lions were regarded as being sacred and were considered
the land's most valuable resource, and that any harm done to the lions would
be most frowned upon by the local authorities.  So the scientists waited.

And they waited.

And they waited.

And they ... Well, finally got so fed up that the driver started honking on his
horn.

The lions still wouldn't move.

Finally, knowing that they couldn't wait any longer, the driver threw the Jeep
into gear and ran right through about a half dozen of those lions.
Unfortunately, several policemen were there tending the lions, and they chased
the scientists down and charged them with ...
             (*** WARNING: Turn back, ye of weak stomach! ***)




















   ... and charged them with
                   TAKING GULLS ACROSS STATE LIONS FOR IMMORTAL PORPOISES.

                          - Ken Kaufman (...!pur-ee!uiucdcs!uiuccsb!kaufman)
                            aka the Merry Punster