I Serve on the Planning commission for Normandy Park and it can get--hairy.
Last month we had such an scene. As the commission discussed the merits of a wildlife inventory, one of us went wild. "Otters, bah! Piliated Woodpeckers are for the birds and foxes are only welcome in zoos. This city is for the people, let the otters get a Pell Grant!
I was astonished since I know neighbors who delight to the otters. Those neighbors even propose an otter crossing on Edgecliff Drive.
The second "scene" took place when the otter- hater and his fellow commissioner met up at otter-haters home for an unrelated event. After keeping peace for an hour during the preview the the tragic Opera Pagliacci- the tension was palpable.
After the arias the dessert slinging began. Otter hater, a fine tenor, and I, a hideous alto, broke into high drama musical phrases worthy of Puccuni.
"He hates the otters."
"Her heart bleeds for opossums, such a foolish woman."
"Send him to the Zoo."
Next scene is scheduled for a public hearing
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