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A Typical Gnu
Submitted by Kayla Boettcher
On July 4th, 2007, Ferdinand Feghoot addressed the D.A.R.'s National Convention, hastily substituting for Robert A. Heinlein, who had been delayed on the Moon. Not knowing that his audience had expected a more appropriate theme, he spoke on the many new nations of Africa. "And in conclusion," he remarked, "I must mention the fascinating Republic of Gnus. We all know how, after the African bomb tests, the intelligence of the gnus suddenly rose to the human level, and they organized and were admitted to the U.N. We know about their already great contributions to speculative philosophy and the arts of government. But few of us are aware of their tragedy -- for the gnus soon learned they had no aesthetic sense whatsoever. This made them feel deeply inferior. After years of searching, they shouted with joy when a young male showed signs of a singular genius for arranging glazed ceramic squares in pleasing patterns which were then made permanent with cement. They asked me to examine this prodigy, and I gave him every imaginable test. But he was not truly talented. It was sad indeed that I rendered my verdict -- "
At this point, the President General leaned over to say that he should at least end his speech patriotically. "A simple slogan will suffice, dear Mr. Feghoot," she whispered.
" -- Typical gnu and tiler too!" shouted Ferdinand Feghoot.
Insert groans here.Barkeep may I have a Sam Adams Summer Ale
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