The following is a snippet from the conversation between three of the teens in my car on the way to the movies on Friday night:
“Did you know it’s illegal to have a lady gorilla in your backseat in Massachusetts?”
“Well, what if I smuggle the gorilla into the front seat? Would that be illegal?”
“I’m pretty sure any time you use the word ‘smuggle,’ it is illegal.”
Wait… what? Was this covered in Drivers Ed, or do they only cover this particular law in Massachusetts?
Regardless, me being me, I had to look it up—the dumb law, not the word smuggle. And guess what I found? According to dumblaws.com, in Massachusetts, “No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.” Who knew?
What do you think the lawmakers were thinking that day? Were they testing their constituents? Was there a reason for them to make this law? Or perhaps they were having a horrible disagreement on a particular part of some bill they were trying to pass, so they agreed only by throwing in some completely nonsensical clauses (just for kicks, of course).
And then, I got to thinking… perhaps it actually is legal to smuggle a gorilla into the front seat for transport. I’ll bet that’s a yes! Not that I’m planning to transport a gorilla (at least not in Massachusetts) any time soon….
[Image credit: Freeimages.com/Kalysha McCarthy]
Positively Un-broken 
Where are people going to find a Gorilla that easy anyways? Ha, ha
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Good question about the gorillas. They are not indigenous to Massachusetts, so I am wondering how this law came about. 🙂 I had a very busy weekend, and didn’t get to stop by your blog party. I will definitely come to the next one. Thanks for the invite!
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I guess the lawmakers had to add stuff to fill their pages 😉
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This reminded me of the weird laws across the world.
If you do plan to transport one some day, make sure to put a sash around him saying, ‘Best Fancy Dress Winner 2016’. 😉
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If I put that sash on a gorilla, I would have to dress it in a fancy dress first! That would be hilarious! 😀
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What a stellar example of why I thrive on conversations with young people.
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And I, as well! I have been a teacher for most of my life, and I cannot imagine my life without interacting with teens on a regular basis.
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