I do not write well at all, and hope someone on the list writes something that everyone understands about "The Great Gravy Adventure" Of everything I have read on the FML over the years, the only thing that I am deeply offended by was written yesterday. In my opinion, we should never allow writings like the great gravy adventure on this list: NEVER It is not O.K. to steal. It is not O.K. to kidnap another persons animal. It is not O.K. to murder that living being, or attempt to murder that warm blooded entity. It is not O.K. that the terrified animal is alone and probably injured and starving right now. This animal has feelings and thoughts. To show such a lack of compassion for another living being and commit this act of cruelty is as I understand it a felony. If it is not-it should be. To steal is against the law. People who steal animals and kill them are scary people -real scary people. The person writing The Great Gravy Adventure shows no remorse. This is all humorous. There are no apologies or asking for forgiveness and no guilt or sorrow. This person wants us to laugh at what he has done. He does not have a conscience that tells him that what he has done is a sin and against the law. I have three children and a young adult that read this list. I told people at church with ferrets about this list. If this list is now allowed to brag and laugh about theft, and injuring animals I will be sure to tell everyone I know and meet with ferrets never to read this list. I had a chicken and rooster as pets. They knew their names, and ran to see me. They ate grain from my hands. I held them, pet them, and talked to them. I loved them. For all anyone knows, the farmers wife raised that chick from a baby like I did. She may have loved it. What if it was a ferret stolen from YOU to feed a pet wolf in Montana, and some guy was writing about what a hard time it was to catch the smelly weasel to slit its throat after he had stolen it from your house after doing an odd job for you? That would not get on here would it?? Is it O.K. to steal, terrify, and attempt to murder any animal other than a ferret and write about it in a joking calloused manner on this list? Am I missing something here?? Is there something I am not understanding? Lisette [Moderator's note: OK, I'm at a loss too -- I don't know if Lisette is joking or not. I think obvious fiction or humor will stay -- if a post is questionable (to me) I'll try to contact the author before posting. BIG] [Posted in FML issue 2748]