A touching story - The Firearms Forum

petesusn · 06-29-2010, 02:41 AM

In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern 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 Peter approached it very carefully.

He got down on one knee, inspected the elephants foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.

As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his 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.

Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled.

Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.

Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.

Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenage son.

As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and
walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing.

The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, 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, Peter could not help wondering if this was the same elephant.

Peter 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 Peter legs

and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.

Probably wasn't the same ******* elephant.

Zane71464 · 06-29-2010, 08:20 AM

Dang!!!! As I was reading with such intensity and thinking this was going to be a tear jerker....BANG...it was shot down, just like that! So very touching! lol
Bad call on Peters part, huh!

red14 · 06-29-2010, 08:41 AM

I hate when that happens!

wpage · 07-17-2010, 02:54 PM

Another elephant joke...

06-29-2010, 02:41 AM	#1
petesusn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Joaquin Valley, Ca. Posts: 614	A touching story In 1986, Peter Davies was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern 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 Peter approached it very carefully. He got down on one knee, inspected the elephants foot, and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could, Peter worked the wood out with his 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. Peter stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away. Peter never forgot that elephant or the events of that day. Twenty years later, Peter was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenage son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Peter and his son Cameron were standing. The large bull elephant stared at Peter, lifted its front foot off the ground, 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, Peter could not help wondering if this was the same elephant. Peter 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 Peter legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly. Probably wasn't the same ******* elephant. __________________ Self Defense: A basic human right The 2nd Amendment, ratified in 1787, refers to the National Guard, which was created 130 years later, in 1917. A man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile...can respond with a great deal of pride and satisfaction, "I served in the U. S. Navy." John F. Kennedy VFW Life Member -->

06-29-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: A touching story Dang!!!! As I was reading with such intensity and thinking this was going to be a tear jerker....BANG...it was shot down, just like that! So very touching! lol Bad call on Peters part, huh! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

06-29-2010, 08:41 AM	#3
red14 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N FLA Posts: 3,913	Re: A touching story I hate when that happens! __________________ I never argue, I state my opinion, and support my position.

07-17-2010, 02:54 PM	#4
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: A touching story Another elephant joke... __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W