Zoo

In two consecutive afternoons I had the opportunity of visiting a local zoo.

The weather was lovely, the place of gorgeous, and, to put it simply, I had my eyes wide open.

To begin with, zoo is a misleading name. Although zoology broadly encompasses the study of all animals, not every mobile creature could find a place in zoo. By and large the place is for beasts – lions, wolves, foxes, snakes, vultures, sharks, and so forth. There are no pigs or cows or horses. Yes, occasionally you may find dogs or even mollusks – but they’re uncommon, and, their presence is almost always because of good reasons.

For example, I met a Shar-Pei at the south gate, which led to the water tap. Naturally the place was always full of thirsty people who tried to pass and moisten their throat. But, the canine just wouldn’t let go. It barked and bite, trampled all souls under its feet, and turned and tore every flesh-and-blood into pieces.

Well, no, not everyone – not those who used to share the same dog house with this Shar-Pei, or the few who had their smell being recognized.