Our roving reporter writes:
“Due to the COVID virus, hordes of people are no longer visiting the zoo. Management has done a number of LAYOFFS to cut back expenses during this time. The monkeys, they say, are bored stiff with no one to entertain, whereas being unemployed seems to suit some creatures quite well.”
The Ragtag Daily Prompt this morning is LAYOFF
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Like this… not sure how much is real, and how much is humour, or even if it is humour.
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It’s totally fiction, but I suspect it’s also quite true. When you get such an interesting prompt, you’ve got to be creative. 🙂
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Yea. Indeed. And I often write fiction that’s rooted in truth
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That’s a great take on the prompt. It is a reality for many. So many jobs are at stake
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Thanks for your comment. Maybe zoo animals are happy to have a break from the noisy hordes. 🙂
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