Adopted monkeys and driving cats

The following is from an email one of my coworkers received, grammar and spelling mistakes included:

“I was interested in adopting one of your monkeys. I have some questions about the adoption processes. Are we taught to take care of the monkey and do we get to bring it home. If you could please send me some information on the adoption procedure and what it in tales I would greatly appreciate it…”

The zoo has an “Adopt an Animal” program, which is basically a way for patrons to donate money and feel like their funds are going to help their favorite animal. Most people are smart enough to realize this, but occasionally we get people who take the whole “adopt” thing a little too seriously. I’d like to think that the “what it in tales” phrase is meant to be funny, but I kind of doubt it.

They are actually doing away with the program because some people, who as children were raised by adoptive parents, take great offense at being equated with zoo animals. I wonder if these same people get mad when they see those “Adopt a Highway” signs on the side of the road?

During my morning commute, while sitting at a stoplight, I glanced in the rear view mirror at the car behind me. The woman in the car had a cat in her lap, which was sitting at the wheel as if it was driving. Yeah, I did a double take…but I didn’t spit my coffee out in amazement.