CHARBONNEAU – Animals organize to take back cities
I’M SITTING ON THE BANKS of the North Thompson River, not far from my house in Westsyde. People walk along the river, not far away, but they seldom notice me high on the river bank. I’m listening to music and not paying much attention. It’s a cool winter day and I’m wrapped in a blanket; enjoying my lunch and thermos of tea.
A dog wanders by, just five metres away, and I wait for the dog’s owner to follow. When no one arrives, I do a double-take and realize it’s not a dog but a lynx. The lynx doesn’t see me, or doesn’t seem to care that I’m so close.
This is the first time I’ve seen a lynx in Westsyde and I get to thinking, “What’s going on?” There have been other sightings of lynx and cougars in the city, which is strange.
Then the thoughts start to swirl. These animals must be organizing to take back the cities. And they must have animal leaders: the New World Order of Animals (NWOA).
Wonderful piece of creative fantasy! I’ll add another sighting – in Valleyview on River Rd, beside the new Nissan building – a lovely Coyote! It was looking around apparently searching for “the leader” or perhaps it was looking for followers?! Whatever, the NWOA had better hurry and get their takeover done before us humans devastate it any further!