"BUGSY" & SOME OF HIS FRIENDS
BUGSY, not his real name, is the self-appointed leader and spokesperson for the gang of Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches that comprise the “insect only” members of Mindy’s Menagerie. He says his name is taken from “that 1940′s gangster you see in all the old crime movies” and not because he in fact is a bug. That movie gangster was portrayed as sneaky, underhanded and a bit of a ham, which just happens to fit the nature of BUGSY and his companions.
Complaints by the other animals state that the gang routinely break out of their “containers” at night and sneak into their cages to steal food and anything else not nailed down. The multiple legged thieves smugly shrug their shoulders and state, “Finders Keepers.” Plus, the insects refuse to keep their habitats clean. Half eaten leaves, bits of fruit and even some shredded newspaper litter the entire area. “That’s what bugs do” is there excuse. A rumor currently circulating around ANIMAL RENTALS is because they have so many legs, they are looking into becoming “pickpockets”. With all those legs which make excellent hands, can you imagine the crime wave? A visibly upset HORACE the HEDGEHOG said it best. “These guys are real bullies”.
To MINDY the MONKEY and SAHARA the FENNEC FOX, the roaches were much more than bullies; they were a delicious afternoon snack that both enjoyed whenever possible. As MINDY coyly put it; “We do our best to keep their population and their crimes in check”.
BUGSY and his crew are happiest when they make the audience fear them. They think their “hissing” noises and size are cool and make them even scarier. However, people love them once they get past the numerous legs, antennae and of course the hissing. Pictures don’t lie, and the smiling faces on the photos and selfies of people holding the “fearful” insects in their hands is proof that “FEAR IS FOUND IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER” and “BULLIES NEVER WIN”!
Now this is a cool gang. Poor hissing cockroaches get such a bad rap it’s nice to hear things from their perspective.
Comment by Diane — January 21, 2015 @ 12:36 am