“Darwin Descending” by Russell Edson-Do you believe in evolution, oh, thing of easy answers?Do you believe Darwin was descended from a thing more jaw than head?
… Imagine an early Darwin roving the trees, nostalgic for the future…A female Darwin slaps him on the back of his small, but promisinghead; whatcha thinking about, ya brainless brute? she peeps.I was just wondering about the origin of species, he twitters.You haven’t the brains of a modern chimpanzee, she screeches.Yeah, but I think that’s where I’m evolving; a large-brained primatewith an opposable thumb, with which I shall oppose all of nature,twitters Darwin.Oh, stop it, you’re hardly on to tools; why, you haven’t even fooledwith fire yet, she hoots.Yeah, but one day, Darwinette, I’m gonna talk good, and even learnhow to write talking with a fountain pen …Promises, promises …
But, as we all know, Darwin did descend.It was at a cocktail party, and he had been roving the upstairs hallslooking for the indoor plumbing.And now he was returning via the carpeted stairway.Everyone turned and applauded: look, the descent of Darwin!
edclectic about 11 years ago
Well, there ya go…
Aussie Down Under about 11 years ago
Disturbing yes, unexpected no.
Lawrence Israel Premium Member about 11 years ago
Depspite?
rmacprivate about 11 years ago
My guess is the primitive dimwits lasted longer than we will.
robolt about 11 years ago
Neandermaul.
nz4m60 about 11 years ago
Not that we’ve actually evolved all that much in the meantime
brucekyme about 11 years ago
Correct spelling would be nice… DEPSATE???
Hardhar about 11 years ago
DEPSATE???…You must have gone to the same skool as the caveman withe the club.
Stephen Gilberg about 11 years ago
“Darwin Descending” by Russell Edson-Do you believe in evolution, oh, thing of easy answers?Do you believe Darwin was descended from a thing more jaw than head?
… Imagine an early Darwin roving the trees, nostalgic for the future…A female Darwin slaps him on the back of his small, but promisinghead; whatcha thinking about, ya brainless brute? she peeps.I was just wondering about the origin of species, he twitters.You haven’t the brains of a modern chimpanzee, she screeches.Yeah, but I think that’s where I’m evolving; a large-brained primatewith an opposable thumb, with which I shall oppose all of nature,twitters Darwin.Oh, stop it, you’re hardly on to tools; why, you haven’t even fooledwith fire yet, she hoots.Yeah, but one day, Darwinette, I’m gonna talk good, and even learnhow to write talking with a fountain pen …Promises, promises …
But, as we all know, Darwin did descend.It was at a cocktail party, and he had been roving the upstairs hallslooking for the indoor plumbing.And now he was returning via the carpeted stairway.Everyone turned and applauded: look, the descent of Darwin!
dzw3030 about 11 years ago
Sorry, someone has to say it. “Reasoning taxes the Libs abilities.” [Dodging verbal rocks now] :-D