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The conversation went like this:

Colleague 1: I’m running a race to raise money for the Dian Fossey Foundation. Will you sponsor me?

Colleague 2: What do they do?

Colleague 1: They are dediated to the conservation and protection of the endangered mountain gorilla.

Colleague 2: Sorry, but I only support human charities.

Colleague 1: But the gorillas need our help as well.

Colleague 2: Maybe, but what about Cancer Research? That saves people’s lives. What about Save The Children?

Colleague 3: What about saving the monkeys?

Colleague 2: Sod the monkeys, I’d rather save the children.

Colleague 3: Dave, there are millions of children. Kids aren’t endangered, the gorillas are. It’s a numbers game. Save the monkeys.

Colleague 2: I don’t care. I’m saving the children.

(Colleague 1 walks away)

Colleague 3: All I’m saying is do the math. Lots of children, dwindling monkey numbers.

Colleague 2: I’m saving the children.

This is what happens when you approach a busy newsroom and ask for sponsorship. Humour as black as coffee and everyone’s got an opinion. The moral of this story is “Do not approach a newsdesk on a Friday if you’re looking to save monkeys.”

Choose your own adventure:

Be like Dave
or
Save the monkeys

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