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OK, I Give Up; By All Means, Mock Away


I hope people understand that my self-appointed role as the Lorax of Polk County’s dignity is undercut by this:

“After Daring Escape In Polk, Patas Monkeys On The Lam”

I would note that the director of Lowry Park Zoo is part-owner of this wildlife preserve, so I suppose we might blame this on Tampa. But, other than that, I got nothing. I’m already imagining Grady Judd’s news conference when the hairy absconders are caught by his brave deputies.


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