Newsflash
May 7, 2031
Greta,
the world’s last surviving female orangutan,
died yesterday
at New York’s Central Park Zoo.
Two other orangutans,
both male,
are still live in zoos
in Paris and Beijing;
Greta’s death
marks the end
of further possible procreation
and signifies
the official extinction
of the species.
You gotta have foresight to be a good entrepreneur John. I'll be sure to send you an invite when the musical comes to town.....?
You’re on to something there, Don. Not sure what.
MC
Gotta song idea for you to work on
Cockwork ranga bang bang bang
Ranga cockwork one, two, three
Bother! Wrong, there's just two girls
Cockwork ranga please do me
Last line sung by two backing singer ranga girls
You should be able to get ranga grunts, oohs, aahs from online Ranga Sound Library. Surely?
Then approach for movie deal. Throw in a few baby rangas for kiddies. Family fun. Last line may need fine-tuning. Disney?
Then comes the musical. Your name in lights. Would not advise seeking advice from JC. He can't tell a he ranga from a she ranga.
I'll be your agent. Small percentage of royalties.
Wadayathink?.....?
Now that's a different direction your mind is taking MC......?
If Stanley Kubrick was still around making films we'd probably have
"A Cockwork Orangutan" ! A horror story of future times.
Thanks for your further thoughts, Don and Trevor for the “Like”.
Poor Greta got bit mixed-up
Thought she was a he
Vets said on her deathbed
Greta, you're a she
(Greta - shock horror...)
Poor ranga she had lived her life
Like a biker, tough
Never once examined bod
When she was in the buff
So we can't blame poor Greta can we? ?
I think if their survival depends upon preserving the sperm of threatened species it kind of makes the case for those trying to save the world, Don.
And you are quite right about the confusion of gender. I originally wrote this with the dead ‘un being female and the two coffin dodgers being male. But when I changed it I forgot about the name I’d given her. I’ve edited it back now.
Allow me to be both flippant and logical John.
You obviously didn't pick up on the newsflash of May 8.reassuring orangutan lovers around the world that Greta's copious sperm had been saved and frozen for his two ladyloves Gretel and Garbo.(You sure it was Greta John? Sounds a bit suss for a male...)
Thinking logic John, if you and Gert were the only two humans left, do you not think they would neglect to let your precious stuff go to waste? The continuation of our entire species would rest on your shoulders ......?
On the other hand I could have missed the whole point of your poem which wouldn't surprise me......
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M.C. Newberry
Fri 11th Oct 2019 16:35
Don - thanks for the show-biz encouragement! Not sure I could manage to drum up personal enthusiasm for your concept but it's
certainly not beyond someone's capability, judging by what gets
produced for entertainment nowadays.
A working title could be - Funky Monkey Cock-Up ! ?