Mkele Mbembe goes to Kenya

Feek · 29-08-2007, 09:28

In 1986, Mkele Mbembe was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from North-western University.
On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Mbembe approached it very carefully.
He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.
As carefully and as gently as he could, Mbembe worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.
The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments.
Mbembe stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.
Mbembe never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.
Twenty years later, Mbembe was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son.
As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Mbembe and his son Tapu were standing.
The large bull elephant stared at Mbembe, lifted its front foot off the ground, and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.
Remembering the encounter in 1986, Mbembe couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant.
Mbembe summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Mbembe's legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.
Probably wasn't the same elephant.

Belmit · 29-08-2007, 09:30

I like to think it was.

Pebs · 29-08-2007, 11:26

Beautiful story.

Desmo · 29-08-2007, 13:47

I think Mkele Mbembe killed the elephants child and that's why the elephant was angry.

Justsomebloke · 29-08-2007, 14:02

Damn those Elephants, they all look the Bleeding same

Feek · 29-08-2007, 14:07

When he realised what was happening, he should have made a trunk call and reversed the charge.

Belmit · 29-08-2007, 14:10

Tsk!

Mark · 29-08-2007, 14:21

I see what you did there, both of you.

Matblack · 29-08-2007, 16:03

Whats grey and has 4 legs and a trunk?

MB

Kell_ee001 · 29-08-2007, 16:08

A 4 legged grey trunked thing?

29-08-2007, 09:28	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Mkele Mbembe goes to Kenya In 1986, Mkele Mbembe was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from North-western University. On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Mbembe approached it very carefully. He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could, Mbembe worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot. The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments. Mbembe stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away. Mbembe never forgot that elephant or the events of that day. Twenty years later, Mbembe was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Mbembe and his son Tapu were standing. The large bull elephant stared at Mbembe, lifted its front foot off the ground, and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man. Remembering the encounter in 1986, Mbembe couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant. Mbembe summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Mbembe's legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly. Probably wasn't the same elephant. __________________

29-08-2007, 09:30	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I like to think it was. __________________

29-08-2007, 11:26	#3
Pebs Easymouth Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,716	Beautiful story. __________________ ...faster you naughty little monkey! Running through hell, heaven can wait!

29-08-2007, 13:47	#4
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I think Mkele Mbembe killed the elephants child and that's why the elephant was angry. __________________

29-08-2007, 14:02	#5
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	Damn those Elephants, they all look the Bleeding same __________________

29-08-2007, 14:07	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	When he realised what was happening, he should have made a trunk call and reversed the charge. __________________

29-08-2007, 14:10	#7
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Tsk! __________________

29-08-2007, 14:21	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I see what you did there, both of you.

29-08-2007, 16:03	#9
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Whats grey and has 4 legs and a trunk? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

29-08-2007, 16:08	#10
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	A 4 legged grey trunked thing? __________________