Haute Culture

“Would you say the Boxing Kangaroo is an Australian cultural icon?” asks I.
“Yes, it’s a been a symbol ever since we first won the America’s cup in 1983” replied the Silverback.

“Is the crocodile a symbol of the Northern Territory?”
“Yes it represents the almost prehistoric wildness of this part of the country. Where are you going with this Enzo?”

“Getting there. So if there was a boxing crocodile, would that be a NT cultural symbol?”
“No it would look ridiculous and represent all the worst aspects of the red neck factor in the outback. Why do you ask?”

“There’s one across the road”
“Oh my giddy aunt, so there is!”

“Can I get a selfie with it?”
“Absolutely not!”

Sparrow: “Oh go on, you know he loves pictures of himself with Big Things”
“Arrrgh!” Said the Silverback.

“ We could take a vote” sez I.

Silence.

Footnote: the boxing croc is in the town of ‘Humpty Doo’. No seriously, that’s a town name.