There’s a scene in Heinlein’s “Stranger In A Strange Land” where the protagonist gains a sense of humor and an understanding of what motivates humans while watching some monkeys in a zoo.
SPOILER ALERT FOR 63 YEAR OLD NOVEL*****
He tosses a peanut to a medium sized monkey. A bigger monkey comes over, hits him, and takes the peanut. The medium sized monkey screams his frustration, then goes over and attacks an even smaller monkey that was minding its own business. The smallest monkey can do nothing but cry.
You should now have a complete understanding of human behavior, and be laughing, crying, or both. If you have a peanut allergy, keep an epipen close, and curse Joe Manchin’s daughter!
There’s a scene in Heinlein’s “Stranger In A Strange Land” where the protagonist gains a sense of humor and an understanding of what motivates humans while watching some monkeys in a zoo.
SPOILER ALERT FOR 63 YEAR OLD NOVEL*****
He tosses a peanut to a medium sized monkey. A bigger monkey comes over, hits him, and takes the peanut. The medium sized monkey screams his frustration, then goes over and attacks an even smaller monkey that was minding its own business. The smallest monkey can do nothing but cry.
You should now have a complete understanding of human behavior, and be laughing, crying, or both. If you have a peanut allergy, keep an epipen close, and curse Joe Manchin’s daughter!