UNHAPPY VALENTINE

Wednesday, February 15. 2006

When I woke up at sundown in our dorm room Rhonda was away at one of her daytime classes, but I noticed that her pillow was damp. This in itself isn't unusual, but for once it wasn't from saliva. It was tears.

Breaking up with a longtime boyfriend is never easy, but especially so around Valentine's Day. Edgar's been E-mailing her in an attempt to win her back, but she's looking for something more: a partner who'll hunt alongside her and not just sit on his butt and watch TV and wait for her to bring back prey for him to eat.

She's given him an ultimatum. Unless he breaks with lion tradition and learns the "woman's work" of predation, they're through.

This ultimatum was delivered to Edgar by Fenton, circling a safe distance overhead.

Posted by Lindesfarne at 17:10 | Comments (10) | Trackbacks (0)

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I know it's hard, but Rhonda's on the right track. At least she's a tiger - can you imagine how hard it would be for a female lion to do this? I hear that's why so many of them date outisde their species.

#1 Rebochan on 2006-02-15 22:21 (Reply)

Oh poor Rhonda!

To be honest, I'm currently dating a handsome fox, though I'm no lioness. I'm just a cat, so I can't say...

Still, what did Edgar say? I do hope he'll shape up. In my opinion, there's nothing less attractive than a fat mate, especially one who got fat from being lazy.

#1.1 Selphie Trabia on 2006-03-21 06:28 (Reply)

21st Century Fox had a similar arc a while back - except in that case it was a female lion breaking mold and instead of just being the family huntress one became a major business executive with the help of the main characters.

#2 TGIF on 2006-02-16 12:36 (Reply)

Glad to see your blog back L

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#3 R on 2006-02-16 14:13 (Reply)

Lions can and do hunt their own meals, especially young adults who've been kicked out of the pride, at least until they can grow up enough to take over some older lions pride. And with large prey the lionesses will often call their "husband" in to make the final kill as his jaw strength is much greater than theirs.

#4 klishnor on 2006-02-16 19:08 (Reply)

I for one am glad your blog is back Lindesfarne, I hope it isn't spammed to death like the old one.

Rhonda will get back to being her old self, she just needs time, as much as a tiger wants.

Edgar will have to deal with the breakup in his own way. He's hunting smaller prey? At least it is a start.

#5 Jim Ghote (Link) on 2006-02-17 01:57 (Reply)

Poor Rhonda..
Send my regards, please? She oughta handle it alright.
She's a tiger, afterall

#6 Zaisan on 2006-02-17 11:38 (Reply)

Being a lion, I suppose I'm expected to reply ..

I'm pleased for Rhonda showing her resolve in this; it seems the influence is from your parents, while they are a unique fammily because of their mixed-species relationship, they also have demonstrated what it takes for an ideal marriage to survive: tolerance, cooperation, comeraderie, and humour. I know of several marriages here in Domain that have failed (as have you, I know) because people take their partners for granted and don't want to work as a team. (Interesting that Kevin and Kell had to look to opposite ends of the food chain before they found someone who knew what marriage was all about. Makes you think that there might not be as many good partners out there as you may think (especially if one limits to their own species.)

#7 Ken D. Lion on 2006-02-17 20:31 (Reply)

Is there an eHarmony in Domain? K&K Etal have a LOT of experience here, new business for HareLink?

#8 Ron Bach on 2006-02-21 10:58 (Reply)

I can understand why Rhonda would want to beak-up with Edgar. Though I am a male of my species, I do tend to take pity on those females with lazy husbands. I myself do my best not to be all that lazy, though without someone to keep e in check it accidentally happens.

#9 Swiftfeather on 2007-01-07 16:18 (Reply)

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