Erin Johnson, a person who you can find on the 301 buddiez list (which is not an easily accomplished feat), is a woman of the nature. She gives love to animals of the world, just like Steve Irwin and Timothy Treadwell did, without expecting anything in return. However, just like Steve and Timothy (the Grizzly Man), this love, like any other relationship, has the potential to go horribly wrong. Erin was holding one of the lesser known 301 roommates, my tree frog Fat Jim Halpert, when things did in fact go horribly wrong. You can imagine how alarmed I was when I heard a scream from the living room. I knew she was holding him, so the worst of the worst ran through my mind, 'Did someone step on Fat?' 'Did someone try to cook him on the stove?' 'Was Ed naked again?' I exploded into the living room to find Erin in tears and covered...in frog pee. I was relieved to say the least. Erin's new dress was ruined and the rest of the night was utilized trying out different ways to clean it. Fat, much like some of my other roommates when they've had to much to drink, just couldn't hold it, such a selfish, selfish act.
Animals are wild, it's a give give give relationship when you have one. Are there upsides to this constant striving for affection that may never be returned? I'm not sure, ask the Law student who takes his German Shepard to the dog park to relieve some stress after typing a 20 page paper. Ask the little blind boy who's only real friend is his pet parrot who doesn't judge on a lack of senses. Ask the guy who saw Erin's face after his frog peed on her. I bet they'll say yes, yes there are upsides...
God Bless Steve
~mcm
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