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By: scriberess,
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In recognition of the up-coming U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
ZOO DIARY – TURKEY’S DILEMMA
SCENE: CITY ZOOThanksgiving eve. The zoo denizens are upset with the zoo directorate having not been included in the Thanksgiving celebrations
RAT
Once again, we’re not included in Thanksgiving celebrationsZEBRA
Did you really expect to? I mean, why should they? Who are we? Merely the tools in which they make money. That’s all - and how do they thank us? Closing the zoo for the day so we can’t even expect extra treats from visitors. This is so typically…human SOUND: GOBBLE-GOBBLE… GOBBLE-GOBBLE….RAT
What’s that noise?
ZEBRA
Noise? What noise? Are my stripes straight?
RAT
You don’t hear that?
ZEBRA
‘You are magnificent… Those teeth…those sparkling eyes…’
RAT
Maybe if you’d get your face away from that mirror and stop admiring yourself…
ZEBRA
A person has to make sure that he looks good from every angle. Being the sole representative of the zebra specie in this zoo comes with a responsibility. A daily body examination is necessary to ensure that all my black stripes are evenly spaced on my perfectly white skin. ‘Yesssss! Perfection personified!’
RAT
Far be it to burst your bubble, Zeeb…
ZEBRA
…I am not zeeb - or zebby - or zeeby-baby. I’m a zebra. Z-E-B-R-A!
RATGotcha Zebby-boy – like I was sayin’ – the way that I see it, the stripe on your upper right leg doesn’t well…match the left
ZEBRAWhat?! You must be mistaken. It’s not possible… How could this be? I just checked it not two minutes ago and it was perfectly aligned
(MANNY, the boa constrictor slithers in)
Hey – how ‘ya doin’?
RAT
Manny – you’re out. Free. Did you eat lunch, yet?
ZEBRA
Yes Manny – I do hope they’ve fed you some nourishment. I mean, it’s important to keep up your strength. We don’t want you slithering around hungry looking for anybody, heh-heh…
RAT
That’s the last thing we need - being that we’re your friends and all - that is to say, we don’t want you to experience hunger pangs…
MANNY
As I remember, I had a nibble a month ago but no in between snacks since then. Sure is quiet around here. No humans to knock on the glass of my enclosure. One day...one sweet day...someone is gonna hit hard enough to break the glass and they'll find out why my knick-name is Mr. Squeeze
NOISE: GOBBLE-GOBBLE GOBBLE-GOBBLE…
RAT
There it is again. Sounds familiar-like
(a turkey suddenly drops down from a tree)
TURKEY
Save me!
ZEBRA
A tree chicken. How unique.
TURKEY
I am a turkey who requires sanctuary
RAT
Listen chicken sweetheart…
TURKEY
…turkey…I am – um – an endangered specie. Yes – that’s it - and am declaring myself on the extinct list thus requiring sanctuary
ZEBRA
You must be someone important judging by your extensive vocabulary. All cultured and important species have an extensive vocabulary – and a beautiful body, of course (zebra looks at himself in the mirror) You handsome fool!
TURKEY
I am very important. In fact, I can state with absolute knowledge that I am number one on everyone’s hit list, today
MANNY
(slithering closer)Well I for one, believe you. You do look very appealing – in an endangered species way of course
RAT
Wish we could help, turkey, but we live out in the open with nowhere to hide
ZEBRA
I could send a protest letter to the Zoos of America if that could assist you in any way
TURKEY
I am doomed!
MANNY
(slithering almost directly in front of TURKEY)Well turkey – really feel for you, in the true sense of the word. I just happen to live inside in a huge glass enclosure that has lots of hiding places. Why don’t you come back to my place and check things out? I live alone and there’s nobody to bother or see usTURKEY
That’s a very generous offer on your part –MANNY
- Manny –TURKEYMannyMANNY
Anything for a friend in need. (the two start to make their way to MANNY’s place)
(cont’d.) Did anyone ever tell you that you have a beautiful, full body. I bet under all those feathers, you have nice firm flesh
TURKEY
The farmer took good care of me up until before Thanksgiving. You can see for yourself when we get back to your pit. MANNY
Oh I intend toTURKEY
Can I give you a hug?
MANNY
Later…when we’re alone…they’ll be plenty of hugging to go around
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ZOO DIARY
SCENE: A small zoo. Zebra, Christmas show director/producer/mentor to the lesser talented, is preparing the zoo denizens to put on their annual Christmas performance
AT RISE: Some of the performers are chatting amongst themselves while others work closely, in some cases too closely, going over lines
ZEBRA(checking list)
...sleigh...bag of toys...jingle bells... What's missing? Hello? Where are the reindeer?
REINDEER RANDY(munching on moss)
I'm here, Zee (burps) There - better
ZEBRADid your mother not teach you it's uncouth to burp out loud, not to mention very impolite and boorish
REINDEER RANDYMaybe she did if I knew what those words meant
ZEBRAWhy...why do I agree to do this every year?
(
ZEBRA stares at himself in the mirror) 'You do it for the sake of the theatre, you talented, handsome beast...'
(cont'd.) Where, pray tell, are the others, he asks, afraid of what he'll be told
REINDEER RANDYThey're back in the barn, playing poker.
ZEBRA(jumps back)
Say what? The show is about to begin and they're gambling?
REINDER RANDYThey're playing for some green
ZEBRAStop them immediately! The last thing we need is for the zoo to be raided!
(staring at himself in the mirror)' It just never ends, does it, gorgeous beast!'
REINDEER RANDYNot to worry. There's only moss in the pot. Want me to go get them?
ZEBRAWhy must I suffer the humiliation of
amatoor performers? Why?
REINDEER RANDYBecause nobody else will do it?
ZEBRA(pacing)
Tell them to take their places in front of the sleigh, immediately. I'm a professional... I have a reputation to retain... they need me... without my presence there is no show. Go and bring them here posthaste - that means fast for your edification
(ZEBRA stares at himself in full-length mirror. Places a cloth on his forehead)(cont'd.) I feel a
mee-graine coming on...must control myself
(cont'd.)'My but those stripes are stunning! I would fall in love with you if I hadn't already!'
(loud squawking can be heard)(cont'd. ZEBRA) My head...the noise...Is there no peace for
moi?
(staring at himself in the mirror) 'What did I do to deserve to be put in charge of these...these
maladroit soubrettes? Still, the show must go on. I am a professional.
Hmmmm - my stripes do give my very well proportioned body a certain je ne said quoi...What are you doing after the show, handsome...
RATExcuse me Zeb...but there's a problem
ZEBRA...those dark enquiring eyes...those long lashes... Rat! Why are here? You're in the opening scene
RATFigured you'd want to know -
ZEBRA- we can't afford any more delays. My
mee-grain is definitely getting worse so break it to me in gentle hints
RATWell...it has to do with Santa....
ZEBRA- are my eyes bloodshot? There's nothing worse than a zebra with red eyes. People will think I've taken to drink, although I wouldn't blame myself. Is it the costume thing, again? I mean, really, the chicken is quite vain. She assured me she could handle the role. Nobody will even realize that the jacket won't close...just tell her to hold her mitts in front...
RAT...and one of the actors
ZEBRAI sent her to a quiet place to go over her lines with the acting coach, although why the necessity is beyond me. I mean, really, "Ho-ho-ho. I think I hear Santa" Nevertheless - where is she? Thespian chickens tend to be peckish. I'll have to give her a pep talk
RATWell that's just it...
ZEBRAWhat's it? Stop speaking in riddles and go get her
RATSeems somebody offered to give her private coaching in his den
ZEBRAThat can't be a bad thing. Wait a minute - did you say
'den'? That Cheetah! I should have known better! Last year it was Mr. Squeeze who got up close and personal with the squirrel and now this. I need some of my special tonic to help assuage my nerves.
RATPerhaps that's not such a great idea, Zeb. Remember what happened last year
ZEBRAThey don't pay me enough greens to direct this Christmas show. Must calm down. Is it...
RAT(holding up feathers)
...too late
ZEBRANo! This can't be happening! There's no time for a replacement so I, myself, will be forced to don the red costume, even though it clashes with my stripes and does absolutely nothing for my skin. The show must go on. But first, a dose of tonic....maybe two doses...down the hatch. "Places everyone! Curtain up!"
NEXT:IT'S SHOW TIME, IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE
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ZOO DIARY
SCENE: A small zoo. Preparing for the holiday performance. At rise: The residents of the zoo are practicing for the annual holiday performance. It's the last dress rehearsal before the actual production and chaos reigns supreme.
ZEBRAHello? Everyone? May I have your attention, please? There is far too much cacophony among the performers. I can't hear myself think! Not you my dear...you embody the true thespian soul
CROW 1(laughing while watching from a tree)Uh-oh...zebra says there's too much
caca-phony around here. The elephants have been using the toilets, again
CROW 2(laughing hysterically)Oh Cyril - you're so witty!
ZEBRAYou mean, witless. Now where were we? Oh yes...we were discussing your acting abilities, my dear.
FEMALE ZEBRAYou think I have talent? My acting coach has offered to give me private lessons
ZEBRAWould your coach anyone I would know? Perhaps we could work together to maximize your performance
FEMALE ZEBRAThat's a very kind offer but 'CH' swore me to secrecy. He doesn't want the whole world calling him and begging for private tutoring> He's a very private person
ZEBRATotally understandable, my dear. Know exactly where he's coming from. I too separate myself from the lesser...well...talent-challenged among us
(ZEBRA admires his frame from all angles, in a full-length mirror)
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cont'd. ZEBRA) 'Perfection!' (
whispering) You can share the name of your acting coach with me. There is a professional code of silence among zebra directors that is adhered to. You said his initials were CH? Hmmmm....not familiar with any coaches with those initials...
FEMALE ZEBRAHe calls himself cheetah
(ZEBRA reacts with horror)
ZEBRACheetah...you did say
cheetah? Does this cheetah...would this coach live, perchance, in a cage in this very zoo?
FEMALE ZEBRAHe would! How did you know? He said that his style of coaching requires getting down to the bare bones of acting
ZEBRA(
horrified)
My dear, naïve, zebra! Forget about - um - coach cheetah. I, myself, shall take you on as a client, gratis, and as a cost to myself (aside to himself)
...wait 'til I get my hands on cheetah...' What am I saying? Let's just say, my dear, that his reputation and taste for zebras is well developed. Why don't you go over there in the corner and study your lines
FEMALE ZEBRAIf you say so. "I think I hear Santa!....I think I hear Santa....I think I hear Santa...'
ZEBRAOkay...actors - places please! Mr. Squeeze - please tear yourself away from rat? We don't want a repeat performance of last year's incident
MR. SQUEEZEI was just trying to show him some love
RAT(
gasping for breath)
Surrre! Remember the squirrel incident? We lost our Santa Claus on account of you
MR. SQUEEZEWe're good friends! Right rat? Who ever heard of a squirrel playing Santa Claus, anyway?
ZEBRA(admiring himself in the mirror and fixing his cravat)
'You handsome devil! Your stripes don't do you justice. 'kiss-kiss....' For the record and given our budget, which is half of last year's, which was next to nothing, he was the only one who could fit into the Santa suit. Who will play the old elf this year?
(a chicken jumps down from the branch of a tree)
CHICKENI would like to volunteer my services for the cause
MR. SQUEEZE(
slithering up close to chicken)
Great idea! And my contribution will be to offer my help We can go over your lines in my den
ZEBRANot! Thank you for your...offer but I'm sure chicken can remember "ho-ho-ho..." Now if you will put on the suit, we can start our rehearsal
CHICKENIt's a little tight...jacket won't...fit...over my...breast bone...
CHEETAHPerhaps I can fix that problem ...
MR. SQUEEZE...my particular qualities can definitely fix that...
(both cheetah and MR. SQUEEZE inch closer to the chicken)
ZEBRAStop where you are, both of you! We will make do with what we have. Please put on the red hat and black shiny boots and get on the sled. The children are arriving
CHICKEN(
smoothing his feathers and pulling the jacket over his breast)I'm very nervous.. This is my first acting job
CHEETAHDon't worry my friend. I'll be watching close by...in case you forget your lines, of course
ZEBRAPlaces people! Mr. Squeeze - you're not in the first scene
MR. SQUEEZEJust helping chicken get over his nerves. Everyone needs a hug
NEXT TIME: THE SHOW MUST GO ON...MAYBEOpen the curtains and let the play begin!
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Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to. - Mark Twain
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Title: CIRCLE SQUARE MOOSE Written by: Kelly Bingham Illustrated by: Paul O. Zelinsky Published by: Harper Collins Children’s Books, 2014 Themes/Topics: shapes, moose, zebra, friendship Suitable for ages: 3-7 Opening: Shapes are all around us. We see them every day. Have you ever looked … Continue reading →
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for jeni ©the enchanted easel 2015 |
for someone special.
this is a custom drawing for a friend from high school who has been battling endocrine cancer for a while now. this girl is a FIGHTER! nothing keeps her down. she always has a smile on her face no matter how tough her days are at times. so...
between her love of gerbera daisies and her ability to rock that zebra print well, i wanted to bring an extra smile to her beautiful face.
always thinking positive thoughts and lifting prayers for this special girl. may you continue to fight the fight and rock that zebra, jeni! :)
ZOO DIARY
SCENE: CITY ZOO. DAWN'S EARLY LIGHTSome of the zoo denizens are gathering together in preparation for the daily opening of the zoo. A whistle breaks the morning silence. The whistle is repeated again and again. A boa constrictor (MR. SQUEEZE) slither's out from the shadows.MR. SQUEEZEHello? Anyone? RATOh fer… That wasn`t the signal! It was supposed to be a bird callMR. SQUEEZEI think not! As I recall during the last meeting, we took a vote and decided on a whistle.RATYou left before the meeting ended. Remember?MR. SQUEEZEPerhaps…my memory isn’t what it used to be. Um…Ratty dear – you do have a lovely body…so smooth….so tempting…not a blemish anywhere… I mean, you keep yourself in such good shape. Your tail is especially attractive as a nice, little snack… I mean to say, located right there on your backRAT(running his hands up and down his tail)You think so? I have been told that by many… Why are you staring at me like that?MR. SQUEEZEHow about a nice hug, from one friend-to-another?RATYou have had supper, right?MR. SQUEEZEIf you can call cat food supper. The financial cutbacks here at the zoo leave me hungry and wanting moreRAT(backing up)Where is everyone, anyway? MR. SQUEEZEIs there any more news about the zoo being on the verge of bankruptcy? What will happen to us? It’s getting to the point that everyone is looking very – um – appealing – in the looks sense of courseRATThere’s no limit to what changes they’ll make to save a buck. We’re at the top of the list for sure. (A shadow emerges into the zoo light)(cont'd.) RAT Well it’s about time!ZEBRAI was memorizing my lines my dear man. We must emote. We must open our mouths to properly enunciate the words like this: “loooo-loooo-loooo…la-la-la-la…Me-me-me…” That’s the secret in being an adept thespian, like me. I’ll be doing a solo in the show tonight so I have to be readyRATYou haven’t heard? The show is cancelledZEBRASay what?MR. SQUEEZEUm…zebra - has anybody told you that you have a striking body structure? Do you mind if I lick you a bit? I mean, to say of course, what makes you tick as an actor?ZEBRAWhy thank you! Appearance if very important for an actor, y’know! Body appeal and all…audiences expect it, unlike other animals who shall remain unmentionedRATLet's practice in case they want us to perform for the paying customers. Who has the script, anyway?MR. SQUEEZEThe cheetah was supposed to make copies for everyoneCHEETAH(bouncing out from behind a tree)Somebody talking about me? Cheetah’s my name and running is my gameZEBRAWhere are the scripts or did you use them to line your den, again? CHEETAHA cheetah needs to make renovations now and then! You are looking particularly delicious tonight, zebra baby…that is to say, very fat and luscious… Of course I mean to say, so masterful in a leadership kind of wayZEBRAYou forgot to take your appetite depressants again, didn’t you? Ohmygawd! Run and hide!CHEETAHHe’s at it again, accusing me that I’m off my meds! Anybody tell you you’re very appealing – in an intellectual sort of way, zebra? Why don’t we go back to my den and discuss it? I’d like to show you my etchings…ZEBRAOh you’d like that, wouldn’t you? Just like the last actor you invited up. All we found of him was a paper fragment with the word HELP! You disgusting beast!RATEnough! Everyone – back to your cages. It’s almost dawn and the visitors will soon be arriving. Does everyone know their parts?MR. SQUEEZEI lay around and look hungry. No problem there.ZEBRAI’m supposed to run back and forth and chew what is left of the one pathetic patch of grass. The ground is almost bare and my bones are beginning to stick outCHEETAHI like to suck bones… I mean, that is so sad!RATAnd we rats will be…rats. A few fights - a few deaths… Okay – places everyone. The zoo is openingCHEETAHMmmmmmm – that young visitor looks quite delicious…of course I’m referring to that cotton candy he’s eatingRATNow Cheetah, let’s not have a repeat of last week’s incident. Okay everyone – look cute! The paying customers are here! Places everyone! The show must go on!
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ZOO DIARY –THANKSGIVING – TURKEY’s DILEMMA
SCENE: CITY ZOO Thanksgiving eve. The zoo denizens are upset with the zoo directorate having not been included in the Thanksgiving celebrations
RAT
Once again, we’re not included in Thanksgiving festivities ZEBRA
Did you really expect to? I mean, why should they? Who are we? Merely the tools in which they make money. That’s all - and how do they thank us? Closing the zoo for the day so we can’t even expect extra treats from visitors. This is so typically…human SOUND: GOBBLE-GOBBLE… GOBBLE-GOBBLE…. RAT
What’s that noise?
ZEBRA
Noise? What noise? Are my stripes straight?
RAT
You don’t hear that?
ZEBRA
‘You are magnificent… Those teeth…those sparkling eyes…’
RAT
Maybe if you’d get your face away from that mirror and stop admiring yourself…
ZEBRA
A person has to make sure that he looks good from every angle. Being the sole representative of the zebra specie in this zoo comes with a responsibility. A daily body examination is necessary to ensure that all my black stripes are evenly spaced on my perfectly white skin. ‘Yesssss! Perfection personified!’
RAT
Far be it to burst your bubble, Zeeb…
ZEBRA
…I am not zeeb - or zebby - or zeeby-baby. I’m a zebra. Z-E-B-R-A!
RAT Gotcha Zebby-boy – like I was sayin’ – the way that I see it, the stripe on your upper right leg doesn’t well…match the left
ZEBRA What?! You must be mistaken. It’s not possible… How could this be? I just checked it not two minutes ago and it was perfectly aligned
(MANNY, the boa constrictor slithers in)
Hey – how ‘ya doin’?
RAT
Manny – you’re out. Free. Did you eat lunch, yet?
ZEBRA
Yes Manny – I do hope they’ve fed you some nourishment. I mean, it’s important to keep up your strength. We don’t want you slithering around hungry looking for anybody, heh-heh…
RAT
That’s the last thing we want…being that we’re your friends and all…that is to say, we don’t want you to experience hunger pangs…
MANNY
As I remember, I had a nibble a month ago. Sure is quiet around here. No humans to knock on the glass of my enclosure
NOISE: GOBBLE-GOBBLE GOBBLE-GOBBLE…
RAT
There it is again. Sounds familiar-like…
(a turkey suddenly drops down from a tree)
TURKEY
Save me!
ZEBRA
A tree chicken. Never knew chickens live in trees.
TURKEY
I am a turkey who requires sanctuary
RAT
Listen chicken…
TURKEY
…turkey…I am – um – an endangered specie. Yes – that’s it and am declaring myself on the extinct list thus requiring sanctuary
ZEBRA
You must be someone important judging by your extensive vocabulary. All cultured and important species have an extensive vocabulary – and a beautiful body, of course
TURKEY
I am. In fact, I can state with absolute knowledge that I am number one on everyone’s hit list, today
MANNY
(slithering closer) Well I for one, believe you. You do look very appealing – in an endangered species way of course
RAT
Wish we could help, turkey, but we live out in the open
ZEBRA
I could send a protest letter to the Zoos of America if that could assist you in any way
TURKEY
I am doomed!
MANNY
(slithering almost directly in front of TURKEY) Well turkey – really feel for you, in the true sense of the word. I just happen to live inside in a huge glass enclosure that has lots of hiding places. Why don’t you come back to my pit and check things out? I live alone and there’s nobody to bother or see us TURKEY
That’s a very generous offer on your part – MANNY
- Manny – TURKEY Manny MANNY
Anything for a friend in need. (the two start to make their way to MANNY’s place)
(cont’d.) Did anyone ever tell you that you have a beautiful, full body. I bet under all those feathers, you have nice firm flesh
TURKEY
The farmer takes good care of me. You can see for yourself when we get back to your pit. MANNY
Oh I intend to TURKEY
Can I give you a hug?
MANNY
Later…when we’re alone…they’ll be plenty of hugging to go around…
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ZOO DIARY 11
SCENE: CITY ZOO. MORNING
The zoo opens to visitors. The animals in the zoo, which has fallen on hard times, make the usual animal sounds that visitors expect them to make
CHILD Look mom – a zebra! How many stripes do you think it has?
MOMWho knows. A lot for sure
CHILD A trillion? Can I feed him, mom?
MOMWe don’t feed zoo animals, sweetie
CHILD But…there’s a machine here with zebra food. All you have to do is put in some money and food falls out
MOMLet’s see...five dollars to feed a zebra? Um…perhaps another time
CHILD But mom – we only come here once in a while. He looks like he’s hungry. His bones are sticking out on his side
MOMFive dollars is a bit too much, sweetheart. Why don’t we go see the other animals
ZEBRAUm…excuse me, lady. May I interject here?
CHILDLook! The zebra speaks like we do
MOMDon’t be silly. Zebras don’t talk…
CHILDBut…I heard it with my own ears
MOMThere’s probably a speaker hidden somewhere in the cage. Zebras don’t talk. Let’s move along…
ZEBRAThey do when the situation is desperate. May I have your ear for a moment?
MOMOkay. You got me. Is it on the zebra itself?
(she searches the cage)
ZEBRA
Really – there are no speakers. We’ve always had this ability but kept it quiet because that’s what humans expect of zebras. However, recent circumstances call for emergency measures and this qualifies as one. Why don’t you give your son five dollars for the feeding machine?
MOMI’ll bite. This is one of those TV shows where you catch people off guard, right? I’m not forking over five dollars because it’s too much money. Got that, TV people?
ZEBRASee…thing is – the zoo has fallen on hard times and consequently has cut back on the amount of food it feeds us. Look at my rib cage. Mere skin and bones. I’m starving! The last time I had a meal was breakfast yesterday. Give the kid five bucks. Please! Unless you want the slow but certain demise of a zebra on your conscience
MOM(laughing)
What next? When will the program be on, anyway? We might be on TV, sweetie!
ZEBRA(shaking its head sadly)
Yeah – you’re right on. There’s somebody manipulating my mouth. The producer is telling me now that they need some visuals of you putting money in the machine and feeding me for the show
MOMSurrrre!
(opens purse, takes out five dollars and enters it in the slot. She smiles broadly)
I’ll go along. See? Putting five dollars in the machine. Here honey – feed the zebra
(boy feeds food to the zebra who gobbles it up immediately)
What’s the name of the TV show, anyway?
ZEBRA‘Desperation’ but you might find it difficult to find in your TV listings.
MOMWe’ll look for it. Let’s go see the cheetahs now, honey
(the mother and her child move along. A rat enters the zebra cage)
RATSo how’d it go?
ZEBRAManaged to get something to stave off my hunger pangs for a couple of hours but it was a hard sell, let me tell you!
RATDid you do your usual tap dance routine or stand there staring at them and looking pathetic?
ZEBRANeh. Told them they were part of a TV show and that the producers wanted images of them feeding me
RATYou didn’t tell me we were gonna be on TV. Going to spread the word to the rest of the animals. What’s the name of the program, anyway?
ZEBRANot really…I only said that… Desperation. The name of the show is Desperation
RATDesperation?
ZEBRAIndeed
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dashing through the snow....
no horse or sleigh needed ;)
just a cute little helper named Pippa and her candy cane striped zebra friend Peppermint.
hey, he's just as good as any reindeer.
but way cuter...;)
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love Pippa and Peppermint, the candy cane striped zebra :)
my holiday 2012 card featuring my alter ego (Pippa) and her adorable little Christmas companion, Peppermint.
since i have such a LOVE of candy canes and all things peppermint, i just couldn't resist coming up with this cute and festive little zebra.
proof that you don't have to be an elf....or a reindeer to deliver some good ole' fashioned holiday cheer!
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Here's an educational illustration I did many years ago, featuring a zoo.
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Che belle immagini! E che sapiente accostamento cromatico!
Buon Natale.
Grazie Mari cara
Buon Natale anche a te, che questo treno ci conduca verso i nostri sogni!!
WOW!
Sai che ogni tanto becco una tua immagine in internet e mi fa figo dire: io questa la conosco per davvero! :D
Si succede anche a me... epenso...cavoli ma...sono io!!! :)
ciao aris, sempre meravigliose le tue immagini! tanti auguri di buone feste!
Grazie Maestra, buone feste anche a te!
Magica composizione... Da te il Natale si respira tutto l'anno! Sinceri auguri Aris, anche ai tuoi cari.
aris, mi sono innamorata di tutte, tutte le tue illustrazioni! che bel regalo che ci hai fatto. buon natale cara, di tutto cuore. :)
BUON NATALE,
carissimo Doc :)
e carissima Valentina,
i vostri commenti mi commuovono sempre moltissimo,
sono io che devo ringraziarvi :)