free range monkeys

free range monkeys

These are free-range monkeys. You can tell they're free range because they're not living in a cage. They're not restricted to a certain plot of land. They probably spend most of their time in a certain area, but their idea of territory is based on being present in a place rather than the abstract concept of ownership.

Another clue that these are free-range monkeys is that they don't have birth certificates or passports. These monkeys don't even have pockets to store such documents. The younger monkey even managed to be born despite not having a certificate of birth.

Free range monkeys don't wear suits or ties or carry briefcases. Free range monkeys don't pay rent. Free range monkeys don't pay taxes. Free range monkeys don't have appointment books. Free range monkeys don't drive fancy cars.

I am not a free-range monkey; I am a domesticated monkey. I am restricted to a certain -- small -- plot of land, which I am required to pay another monkey for. I am restricted from crossing certain imaginary lines by authoritative and potentially violent domesticated monkeys in suits, unless my passport is accepted. I have a job. I pay taxes. Sometimes I wish I was a free-range monkey.

posted Mar 31, 2010 by daniel categories: animalindiamonkeys
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 date: Nov 28, 2008 flash: no