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To run or not to run

October 29, 2014 by Katelyn

The day started out cold, foggy and damp. Missy chose to spend the morning inside trying out a variety of nests, some her own and some belonging to other people. By mid afternoon the fog had lifted and Missy was contemplating whether or not to take a run on Young’s Hill. She sat in the doorway to the raceway watching Jamie (who had gone on several walks by this time, undeterred by the weather). Should I?
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Shouldn’t I?

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Should I?

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Shouldn’t I?

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She finally launched out of the raceway and ran up to the treat rock where she seemed to resume her debate.

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After climbing the structures for a few minutes she decided to run back and continue her contemplations from the comfort of the greenhouse, grooming with her best friend, Annie, and getting back to the business of building nests.

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I cannot express how grateful I am that Missy, and all the chimpanzees, get to have so many choices that they sometimes cannot decide what to do from moment to moment.

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  1. Dalyce Kowalski says

    October 29, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Love that they now all have choices – thanks to you!

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