Keeper Me Laughing - Lincoln Park Zoo Poem by Ima Ryma

A keeper did come over to
Where Gasby, the otter, was at,
Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,
All snuggled in her habitat.
The keeper had a joke to tell,
Wondering how Gasby'd react.
Would she like the joke very well
Or not as a matter of fact?
The keeper looked at Gasby's face
And asked, "Where do otters come from? "
Then the punchline - "From otter space."
Seconds ticked by, then the outcome.

After Gasby heard the joke, she
Began to laugh quite otterly.