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Friday, December 26

Attack of the Ants
Monday, December 8

One day I make a cup of Milo. It's too hot though, so I set it aside to cool.

I come back ready for a nice warm cup a while later and what do I see?

A nice big bloody swarm of thirsty ants sipping at my Milo! Can't a poor guy leave his Milo alone for 15 minutes? Can't the Milo look after itself for 15 minutes? Useless, defenseless Milo!

Peeved, I run to the storeroom and dig out some ant poison. Ha! Take that thirsty ants! Some snacks to go along with the Milo too!

Placing the ant poison beside my cup, I sit down and watch eagerly. Hey presto! They've taken the bait! Sweet revenge indeed!

There's one stinking ant making off with a piece, there's another happy trooper over there, come on then, enough for everyone!

Fixated to my glorious murder scene, I spot an ant in the corner. Ha! Don't be greedy now, that piece's way too big for you. No, no way Jose! You must be the champion weightlifter in your colony or something!

Suddenly, I'm struck by guilt though. Why am I killing these ants? All they wanted was just some Milo. They've been thirsty from working the whole day. Look at how selfless and brave they are! They put themselves through arduous tasks all for their kind!

What am I committing here? Genocide? My middle name's not Saddam. It's er, Kok. God created ants for a reason. Ants dig tunnels in the soil for us! That’s it! Humans weren't meant to dig tunnels! Well unless you're in construction. Ants are our friends! We must not kill them!

Ok, if I accidentally trample on one, too bad ant. Watch where you're going next time. If one attacks me and I swat it off, too bad ant. Next time too.

Enough. Feeling guilty, I clear the ant poison. Throwing it away, I go to the kitchen to make myself another drink.

This time though, I make some green tea.