It’s time to grab your bowler hat, trench coat, and magnifying glass- we have a chimp house caper to solve.
We here at CSNW are not immune to pulling the occasional prank on our coworkers. Hiding food is not uncommon, or leaving things in funny places for the next morning crew to find (like Kirk, our fun anatomically accurate skeleton). The thing that sets this caper apart is the fact that we have gone almost a month without identifying the perpetrator. We all have our suspicions and the discussion on who we think did it has found it’s way into our bi-weekly staff meetings, morning meetings, staff group chats… You get the picture. It’s slowly infiltrating every part of our day.
What is this caper you ask? Great question.
Let me set the scene.
About a month ago, it was a normal day in the chimp house. No one seems to know who was all here that day, but I think it was a Thursday. One moment, everything is fine. The next, someone (I think J.B. or Chad?) noticed a new item on the white board in the foyer. On an unassuming white piece of paper, in a new laminated sheet, was a Human Enrichment Calendar. We have chimp enrichment calendars, yes- two to be exact. But this was the first appearance of a Human Enrichment Calendar. Each day it listed a staff member with a task to do that was not, nor has ever been, on our daily task lists. From disinfecting every single enclosure in one day, to making a whole month’s worth of paper braids, to raking the driveway (it’s not a short driveway), every day was a new humbling activity. See for yourself:
Evidence Presented to the Court #1:
There’s one thing that stands out the most from this calendar. It’s that a certain staff member has a certain type of task each day that they’re listed that sets them apart from the rest of the crowd.
Evidence Presented to the Court #2:
Now, it being a Thursday, no one was on their weekends. So either a staff member was in the chimp house or having office time, but there would also have likely been volunteers on site as well. We briefly discussed dusting for fingerprints, but the laminated sheet was clean. The perp knew what they were doing.
So far, all have claimed innocence. Jenna is adamant that she is being framed, Chad argues that just because he is the enrichment coordinator doesn’t mean he did it, I was in office time so my alibi is working from home (my dog, Pongo, can attest)- but everyone has a similar story. For a while, it was widely believed that Jenna did it (maybe with an accomplice?) then Chad was decided to be the perpetrator. He has since argued his innocence. I will keep my biases to myself, but I will say that a certain staff member (ahem, Jenna) has been very, very, very adamant that it’s not her. But whose to judge what behavior is suspicious?
So, I ask you- who do you think did it? We look forward to reading your suspicions, theories, and ideas- maybe it will help us in identifying the trouble maker. 🙂
Photos From the Day:
Chad caught Jamie on Young’s Hill this afternoon with her favorite book:
Rayne and Terry enjoying some time on The Bray this afternoon:
I dont know who is was, but I know who it wasn’t.
Its not Sofia – she has the most dangerous job on the list!
I was actually going to say that now we know why Sofia is really leaving – catch barn kitty and groom?! No wonder she is going clear to the east coast, lol!
Agreed! Why were they angry that she was leaving in one piece!?
Hmmm, we think it was all orchestrated by Burrito with the help of a his human accomplice! (However, he’ll never admit it!!)
You beat me to it. My money is on Burritto. But I bet he’s capable of doing this all by himself :rofl::rofl::innocent:?. I’m sure he has hidden talents.
It was our riot grrrrl Honey B!!!
I am going rogue and saying it was Diana. Only b/c/ she is the least likely to be the culprit. I think it more likely to be Jamie with the help of a human… Best wishes to Katelyn in eating an entire tub of peanut butter….
This has Anthony (haven’t forgotten you, Anthony!)/Chad/Grace written all over it. I like one of them for it.
Anthony! If you’re listening, I think of you often! I miss your fabulous photos and witty commentary. Never give up on that photo passion!
Def wasnt Katelyn…..theres no way she could eat a whole tub of peanut butter! If she doesnt have TMJ, she would after that :rofl::rofl: I do agree that Burrito orchestrated it!!! Which tadk would he have benefited from most, and thats the culprit!
This makes me smile! When people at their workplace do things like this, you just know that it’s a lovely place to work (or volunteer). 🙂
I guess there is no camera there to catch the perpetrator like the Great Hose Heist.
Before I accuse someone I’d need to see more evidence. Can share another week or two? Is it suspicious that Diana and J.B. are not noted? Were they noted elsewhere on the calendar? And didn’t we recently see evidence of Jamie, caught red handed with pencil in hand, scribbling down something? Just saying…. I feel as if the Boss could be in cahoots with the Co Directors.
I agree Kathleen,
Jamie, J.B. and Diana they are my suspects too.
It certainly seems that it could be Jamie but then Honey B with her wily ways is another suspect. As far as the humans go, it isn’t clear to me yet.
You beat me to it. My money is on Burritto. But I bet he’s capable of doing this all by himself :rofl::rofl::innocent:?. I’m sure he has hidden talents.
I think it’s JB — he has that kind of sense of humor to do a thing like that. It’s nice to see the Staff have some fun with each other releiving the stress and hardwork.
Rake the driveway? That’s no joke! :laughing:Eat 15 heads of cabbage? Hilarious!!
After a site-wide chimp meeting, Queen Negra dictated and Burrito did the typing/copy.
Now I’m laughing at the thought of Burrito typing with his tap tap tappy toes!:laughing:
:joy:And I’m laughing at Negra dictating!! I mean, she is the QUEEN!:joy:
(I still vote for riot grrrl). (Tobin I hope you don’t mind me plagiarizing content)
Hilarious :joy:
I will put my money on JB!
Good luck identifying the responsible!