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Play as Distraction

June 16, 2014 by Elizabeth

Being the perpetually hungry guy that he is, Burrito always knows when meal time is approaching. For instance, he knows that when we’re finished cleaning the front rooms, lunch time is near. Occasionally, for whatever reason, his internal clock is off, and it’s not quite time to eat when he thinks it should be.

This morning we finished cleaning the front rooms a little earlier than usual, and there was still almost an hour to go before lunch, but Burrito was convinced that the clocks were wrong. His excitement turned into a raucous display, and some of the girls got upset with him. Foxie, ever the peacekeeper, calmed Burrito down by engaging him in a little pre-meal play.

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  1. Kathleen says

    June 16, 2014 at 6:54 pm

    Nice job Foxie. Love all the body parts on the ground surrounding their play. And it looks as if Foxy has a bad cut on her back foot! Did one the Dora dolls attack her.

  2. Rita Stevenson says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:27 am

    I’m so glad, Burrito has one chimp FRIEND in particular who understand him, and who is ALWAYS there to help him! Having FOXIE in one very re assuring constancy in his life,. It is seen quite clearly time and time again.. Foxie is such sweet chimp who loves to look out for her Burrito,
    Im so proud of Burrito, he has come so so far since his arrival, Its taken such strength, resilience, and,courage, Glad to see he has a such a solid bond with Foxie,,

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