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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Gay penguin goes straight
2005-09-26
THE animal kingdom's most famous gay couple has split up. Silo and Roy, the cohabiting penguins of Central Park Zoo, are no longer an item. The pair rose to prominence six years ago when they came out with their same-sex relationship.
Exactly how did they "come out", they put an announcement in the Village Voice?
Since then, they have successfully hatched and raised an adoptive chick (after an uncertain start that involved trying to incubate a rock). They blazed a trail for six other gay penguin couples at the zoo.
But the affair ended when Scrappy, a new female penguin, moved into the neighbourhood and caught Silo's eye. "Silo and Roy stopped spending as much time together or building a nest," John Rowden, the zoo's head curator, told The New York Post. Silo promptly moved in with Scrappy, building a new nest with her. Zookeepers are at a loss to explain Silo's sudden conversion.
Posted by:Oztralian [AKA] God Save The World

#10  Andy Sullivan is a bath house whore who just happens to write about his one-trick pony obsession irrespective of topic.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-09-26 16:24  

#9  But will the new "straight" nest have track-lighting and be as fabulously decorated?
Posted by: Dar   2005-09-26 16:04  

#8  Does this mean that he'll have to be killed now?
Posted by: tu3031   2005-09-26 13:33  

#7  Bravo!
Posted by: Shipman   2005-09-26 13:30  

#6  Scrappy, a new female penguin, moved into the neighborhood and caught Silo's eye.


Scrappy (L) and Silo
(Gothamist Blog)

Sung to "Whatever Lola Wants"
From "Damn Yankees"
(Since is is almost playoff time)

Whatever Scrappy wants
Scrappy gets
And little bird, little Scrappy wants you
Make up your mind to end the gay life
Recline yourself, resign yourself, Roy's through
I always get what I aim for
And your birdy soul is what I came for

Whatever Scrappy wants
Scrappy gets,
Your gay life's through
Don't you know you can't win?
You're no exception to the rule,
I'm irresistible, you fool, give in!...Give in!...Give in!

Hello, Silo
It's me
He swims so far
-hold on-that's you
Aaah-haaaaaa
Poo poo pa doop
Peek-a-boo
Yoo-hoo

I always get what I aim for
And you birdy soul is what I came for
...Scrappy wants
...Scrappy gets
...You'll never win
I'm irresistible, you fool,
Give in...Give in...Give in.
Posted by: Ogeretla 2005   2005-09-26 13:01  

#5  Well, this stands "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" on it's head doesn't it?
Posted by: Doc8404   2005-09-26 11:50  

#4  Andy Sullivan must be in a funk.
Posted by: Pappy   2005-09-26 11:26  

#3  Zookeepers are at a loss to explain Silo's sudden conversion.

Clue: Men like women.
Posted by: DragonFly   2005-09-26 10:35  

#2  At least a penguin won't try to rip out your throat.
Posted by: Roy   2005-09-26 08:51  

#1  That homewrecking b!*ch!
Posted by: Siegfried   2005-09-26 08:49  

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