From the fantabulous Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me! Page-A-Day calendar Amanda and Merrill gave me for Christmas:
(Channeling Carl Kasell)
That wolf in a suit is a creep.
Oh, sure, he might fool Miss Bo-Peep.
But I never misplace
A friend's unique face.
It's not easy to fool flocks of _____.
Answer: Sheep. Another stereotype falls: According to British scientists, sheep are smart. They remember the faces of up to 50 different sheep-friends for over two years, and might even have emotions and a rudimentary form of consciousness. Sadly for the species, this makes them no less tasty.
Ha! Mmmmm....did someone say lamb vindaloo?
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