“Mommy and Clarissa, let’s play Africa!” Klubnikis said. “We will be in Africa and we’ll see African animals.”
“Ok,” Mommy said. “Look! There’s a kangaroo! ”
” Yes, ” Clarissa joined in. “Big beautiful kangaroos! ”
The five-year – old Klubnikis looked at us with great compassion.
” There are no kangaroos in Africa,” she informed us in a kind voice.
Is there anything more humiliating than the compassionate condescension of a small child?
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Not that I know of. 🙂
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Yes, but there is something in South Africa that jumps around like a kangaroo, except it isn’t …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_springhare
“The springhare jumps like a kangaroo on its hind legs, retreating to its burrow when frightened.”
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