My Once & Future Life
Meet Faustino, a rescued howler monkey who lives at an animal sanctuary in Bolivia:
Was he found injured in the jungle and nursed back to health? Freed from life on the grift with some carnie organ-grinder? No, Faustino was rescued from being a pet, in a home where he regularly drank alcohol and watched TV.
I’m sure he’s in a better, healthier place now, but I recognize that look in his eyes. “Fuck fruit,” it says. “Papa needs a cocktail, and I’m missing my damn stories.”
I’m like to sponsor the occasional weekend getaway for Faustino. We’ll gather in my room at some nearby resort for margaritas and must-see TeeVee. Or jugged wine and telenovelas, if that’s what he prefers.
Via, picture by NOAH FRIEDMAN-RUDOVSKY / BARCROFT MEDIA
Tags: alcohol, animal rescue, bolivia, howler monkey, television
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:53 am
Or maybe a beer and the game? He looks like a beer and the game kind of guy.
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:24 am
He does look a little like a dry Jason Robards.
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:28 am
Hey. Ain’t y’all got some Boodles to put in this guava?
November 25th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
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