In order to avoid talking about such topics with Fred, I walked closer to Munchkin and joined their little study squad to learn about something I was not interested inchimpanzees.
In the process, I began to secretly admire the scientists who studied plants and animals. Then, a thought occurred to me.
Being able to do what I liked all the time in the woods was such a joyful thing
I would have complete freedom with no one to bother me, and all the hardships I had to face would just fleet away. I could just completely ignore them.
Fred could tell what I was thinking, so he kept his distance from me. He no longer talked to me about those things.
After strolling through the hall, we exited the zoo. The big lawn next to us was filled with parents and children.
We went to take a look and noticed that the people gathering on that piece of lawn were all the same people who had listened to the talk with us.
I took a few more glances out of curiosity and saw a sign at the entrance next to the lawn that read: 'Parent-child mini amusement park.'
I guessed that it was another event they had at the zoo today.
"I was curious where they all went. It turns out they're here," Fred joked.
He was right. Not all children were like Munchkin and Tina. To the other children, the event was more like story-telling than an actual activity.
After listening to the story and the speaker’s explanation, their attention was diverted to something else.
It was because of Munchkin and Tina's great interest in gorillas that they were so focused and could stay in the park for so long.
When we left, the only people left in the hall except for us were the staff.
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