Things aren’t the same any more |
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| “I miss all those dinosaurs,” said the old croc to his mate, I haven’t seen them for a while. Where’ve they been of late?” | “Alligators aren’t the same - they haven’t got the weight - and caymans are so flimsy, that’s why the world’s in such a state.” |
| “Lizards, lizards everywhere and not one worth a skink; Komodos might be scary but they create such a stink.” | “The birds are so much prettier but they vanish in a blink; you need some pterodactyls to make you stop and think.” |
| “I’ve not tasted cœlocanth for many, many a year, I could be mistaken but they’re dying out, I fear.” | “The insects are still with us - thank Darwin for this skin! - though they grow smaller all the time. Are they giving in?” |
| “Evolution’s in reverse, the going’s getting rough, it seems only bacteria are made of the right stuff.” | His missus answered finally in a voice both deep and gruff, “Are you eating that wildebeest or have you had enough?” |