Oct 2, 2012

#43 Marmetiquette

Formal rules of conduct to be adhered to in the presence of polite marmot society.

The reasons why Raymond was shunned from a colony of wild yellow-bellied marmots in Yosemite National Park were obvious to the professional wildlife photographer and casual observer alike. He simply did not follow marmetiquette. Instead of sleeping below ground with the colony, he slept above ground, alone, in a Toyota Tercel. Instead of eating grasses, insects, and the occasional bird egg, he ate Twinkies, Hot Pockets, and Pringles. Instead of whistling to warn others of predators, he played a Huey Lewis and the News cassette tape from his car stereo when he saw a pack of coyotes approaching.

Root = Marmot + etiquette 

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