Bernadette’s Rainbow Adventures, Part 1

The real reason giraffes have long necks

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What I am about to tell you will no doubt be vehemently denied by scientists around the globe. The scientists do not want you to know the truth. They want everyone to believe that giraffes developed long necks to nibble on the tops of trees. Well, that was just an afterthought. The real reason giraffes have long necks is so that they can more easily spot rainbows. There, the truth is finally out. We have disclosure.

It’s true, folks. I stake my reputation on it. The real reason giraffes have long necks is so that they can more easily spot rainbows. Did you know that there is a special elite herd of giraffe living on the Serengeti Plains who call themselves, The Rainbow Patrol?

It’s true. I once danced naked with them.

I fondly remember lying on the deck of a boat that was anchored just below Magumba Falls. It was a euphoric experience to look up into the water pouring down and see the rainbows dancing like fairies in the air. There are numerous different kinds of rainbows and I have experienced almost all of them. I could tell rainbow stories for days but I can’t right now. We’ve got plenty of clouds in the sky today and clouds mean rain and rain…