Disney's promoting its latest blockbuster, "G-Force," as the first guinea pig movie the world has ever known. One Lawrence woman, however, takes exception to that.
Actually, she is wrong also. Disney made a short called "Pigs is Pigs" in 1954 that featured Guinea Pigs. It's very cute! I love the way they are drawn!
In 1905 at the Westcoate Railway Station, a fellow named Flannery does everything directly by the book.
When he takes receipt of a package of guinea pigs for Mr. McMorehouse, a dispute between the two arises. McMorehouse says that they are 'pets,' and should be charged the 44-cent rate. Flanery claims that since they are 'pigs,' the 48-cent rate applies. Flanery tells McMorehouse that he will need to wire this question to the main railroad office, and must hold onto the guinea pigs until they deliver a response.
As Flanery's request is channeled through the company, the two guinea pigs multiply, soon overfilling the railway station. Finally, a response comes from the main office, saying that the guinea pigs should have the 44-cent rate applied. Flanery rushes to McMoorehouse's place, but find that the fellow doesn't live there anymore. With noone to take receipt of the package, Flanery wires the main office for a solution. One of the office boys makes a suggestion that since there is noone to pick up the package, the contents should be delivered to the railroad office. Flanery sends all the guinea pigs to the main office (1,000,002 of them!), and is finally rid of them.
Having survived the ordeal, Flanery vows that in the future, any animal that comes through his railway depot, will simply be classified as a 'pet.'
08-25-09, 05:50 pm
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