Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for February 14, 2021

Unfortunately for Wilbur, I think no one will notice.

I think you’re right, Dennis. Wanda never pays attention anyway. She is too busy making TikTok videos.

I see the keys are far outside of the cage. I wonder if the zookeeper will let him out, or insist that he act until they can (maybe) recapture the gorilla?

And now the inmates are running the zoo.

Gorilla of Hearts?

He went ape-$hit

Will anyone on Ballard Street even raise an eyebrow for a gorilla in man pants?

Bustin a sag.

What Wilber’s really upset most about is what that ape has done to his pants’ cardboard inserts.

A bad case of identity theft..

and THIS could get very political very soon!!

There once was a de-pantsed man, Wilbur,

by one with a back tinged with silver.

Was it some clip-board ape?

Wearing Gorilla Tape?

Or maybe The Mad Haberdasher…

Hurry! Throw some poo at him!

Smooth move, Magilla.

The sad thing is that Stanley’s wife won’t even notice the difference.

Past tense I think. There HAS BEEN a bit of a dust up…and the winner walks away……………..

“Gorilla You’re a Desperado”Song by Warren Zevon

Big gorilla at the L.A. ZooSnatched the glasses right off my faceTook the keys to my BMWLeft me here to take his place

I wish the ape a lot of successI’m sorry my apartment’s a messMost of all I’m sorry if I made you blueI’m betting the gorilla will, too

They say Jesus will find you wherever you goBut when He’ll come looking for you, they don’t knowIn the mean time, keep your profile lowGorilla, you’re a desperado

He built a house on an acre of landHe called it ‘Villa Gorilla’Now I hear he’s getting divorcedLaying low at L’Ermitage, of course

Then the ape grew very depressedWent through Transactional AnalysisHe plays racquetball and runs in the rainStill he’s shackled to a platinum chain

Big gorilla at the L.A. ZooSnatched the glasses right off my faceTook the keys to my BMWLeft me here to take his place