9 Chickweed Lane by Brooke McEldowney for May 10, 2001
Transcript:
A man says to Thorax: "For your application, I need to note any distinguishing characteristics." Thorax says: "Well, as a being of alien crossfertilization, I am unfettered by every Earthly law of physics." The man looks at Thorax. Thorax says: "I also have a birthmark that looks just like a teeny poodle." The man replies: "Let's begin with that."