Hi, Mary...well, I have to agree that some Jack Russels are real mental cases, but I happened to know one that was a very neat little dog, so I guess that has prejudiced me in their favour. :-)

The prodigal son? I'll have a look at it (again) and see...

I like that story about the orangutan letting the springs return slowly. He was obviously a thinking ape, not just a strong one.

Still haven't heard back from Bonzo the Third, and the zoo staff will not put me through to him. In fact, they laughed at me. Some people!

- LH