Partly for fun and partly as a job possibility, Gumby tried his hand at being a rodeo cowboy. Rodeos include calf roping, steer wrestling, bareback duck riding, and bull riding. Gumby thumbs his nose (technical note: Gumby only has thumbs, no fingers) at those goody-two-shoes who oppose rodeos. Animal rights and animal welfare advocates argue that various competitions constitute animal cruelty. To that Gumby says “Phooey!” and an extra dose of “people should mind their own *&%#! business”. After a weekend of rodeoing, Gumby has decided not to pursue it as a profession. While it does provide much attention from the attractive cowgirls in the audience, he discovered that riding a wild duck is quite gum-jarring and potentially dangerous. Gumby states the obvious, “Gumby head hurt when keep hitting ground”.
Perhaps Gumby and Duck should seek employment at Worlds of Fun. They could share the bill with Skipper and Dolly the dancing dolphins. However,the two dolphins only get raw kipper snacks in exchange for their death defying antics. Gumby and Duck may not like the potential mercury poison from consuming so much raw fish and may like another form of compensation. How about all-you-can-eat cotton candy?
ReplyDeleteIf not on the local arena before an audience, there's always reality TV.
Could team up with those other great claymation actors, Mister Bill and Davey and Goliath. Pray they can turn tragic times to their advantage and make a buck at the same time.