The day the Zoo got Silly

 

One bright morning at Wobblepop Zoo, the animals woke up with an odd plan or two. They stretched and they yawned, then shouted with glee: “Let’s be the opposite of what we should be!”

Finn the Fish built a castle of sand, “No swimming today—I’ll play on dry land!” He wore tiny boots and a sunhat so wide and waved at the ducks as they splashed by his side.

Beaky the Bird sat low on a tree, “I’m afraid of heights—it’s the ground that’s for me!” She waddled around with a nervous squawk, refusing to fly, preferring to walk.

Ellie the Elephant frowned at her size, “I wish I were slim,” she said with great sighs. She wore a tutu and danced with grace, while mice clapped their paws with joy on their face.

Percy the Penguin marched with a sign: “Rights for all animals! The world will be fine!” He led a parade with flamingos and frogs, while turtles rolled by on colorful logs.

Leo the Lion gave up his roar, He played smooth jazz by the zookeeper’s door.  Olive the Owl wore shades in the sun, “Nighttime is scary—daylight is fun!”

Zelda the Zebra said, “Stripes are passé!” She painted herself in polka-dot gray. The giraffes gave a snicker, “Oh my! What a sight!” But Zelda just giggled, “I feel I’m just right!”

The zookeepers blinked and both scratched their heads, “Is it Opposite Day?” one of them said. But the children all cheered, “This zoo is a blast!” “We love when the animals step out of their past!”

At Wobblepop Zoo life’s perfectly good— Even if lions don’t roar as they should.