He also has the very bad sense to constantly insult Chongo, an ape of sterling qualities before whom Rapparee carries the comparative authority of a common street urchin hurling spitballs at an Einstein or a Da Vinci. There is sooooooo much Rapparee could learn from Chongo to improve himself, but will he? No! He persists in maligning the one primate who could guide him out of the darkness of his present sordid existence and into the light of sanity, reason, and compassion.

I almost tear up when I think about it...