maximus otter
Recovering policeman
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A TARANTULA DISCOVERED in a bunch of bananas by a woman in Donegal has been rescued by the ISPCA.
A tarantula has been rescued from a woman?
Years ago l met a friend of a friend, who at the time was a keeper at London Zoo, and who had some exotic pets. One day he was in a local grocery when a staff member, knowing where he worked, said to him, “We’ve just had a delivery of bananas, and there’s a bug in there you might like for your collection.”
He led my acquaintance to a back store room and indicated a box. My mate walked over to it and gingerly opened the flaps. Nestled in amongst the fruity goodies was what l infer to have resembled the arachnid equivalent of Tyson Fury, glaring pugnaciously at him though about sixteen beady eyes.
My oppo, realising that he was outclassed but unwilling to demonstrate the terror he was feeling, announced in a deadpan tone, “Ah, I’ve already got one of those, thanks”, then beat the world record for the 100-Yard Nonchalant Stroll out of the shop.
maximus otter