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Johnyawl

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22. I thought of that also, JHB...

Reply to JHB (Reply #21)

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 04:17 PM

Feb 2014

...When the chimp was sitting on top of the crate, and one of the men was stroking the chimps head. Even if you took the job because it was the best job available (as many of us do), how could you not become attached, and feel that you're contributing to a greater good?

It would be interesting to hear what they had to say.

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wow...beautiful! Tripper11 Feb 2014 #1

A chimp is an Ape mikeysnot Feb 2014 #9

Not all of them. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #18

A chimp is an ape. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #20

Yes, a chimp is an ape, but not all monkeys have tails. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #23

New world, you had to go to another continent to make a point. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #24

Thank you. I am happy now. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #26

Good! mikeysnot Feb 2014 #28

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That hug brought tears The Blue Flower Feb 2014 #8

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Graphic indeed. Thank you for the post Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #15

I'm sitting here crying - sweet. 840high Feb 2014 #16

What a wonderful woman! UtahLib Feb 2014 #17

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On a tangent: one of these days I'd like to see a film that talks to the guys in the background JHB Feb 2014 #21

I thought of that also, JHB... Johnyawl Feb 2014 #22

It is strange Nolimit Feb 2014 #25

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