Real Fur
Chris found a blurb in the paper for an open house by an Alpaca farm. As far as I can tell they are cross breed of camel and Lhasa Apso, but we thought they would have fun visiting Saturday. The open house was really for potential breeders (Alpacas: the Amway of Animals), but it was also open to the public.
One of the animals at the farm had given birth that morning and another had given birth the day before. They pet Snowstorm and Murray and we were invited in to their house. Conveniently, they had a little store with alpachandise for sale. Next to the beautiful (and expensive) sweaters and scarves there were minature Alpacas and teddy bears made from real wool. When I pointed out to her that, unlike her numerous beanie babies, the bear in Katie’s arms was made from real fur, she went ashen. She asked “Where did the bear inside go?”
(After an awkward explanation, we bought two tiny Alpacas for show and tell on Tuesday and went home.)