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I have no idea what a kangaroo has to do with my employer, but they brought in a baby kangaroo for an event, so I waited in line to hold it.

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[–] n3m37h 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Joey is the word you are looking for

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

How YOU doin?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Sounds like it must've been pretty stressful for that poor kangaroo... not you holding it, the entire event

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Perhaps, but she seemed more sleepy than stressed.

However, I'm willing to trust the handler about what she could handle. I'm also hopeful that they managed to squeeze a sufficient chunk of change out of my employer to make the lives of her and the rest of the kangaroos better.

Either way, I couldn't walk past a baby kangaroo without taking a turn.

Edit: my guess is that since the kangaroo came from a farm that does these sort of things regularly, she's probably pretty used to it. Over it even, judging from the look on her face.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's nice to hear.

I couldn’t walk past a baby kangaroo without taking a turn.

I'd probably do the same if given the opportunity

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Look at these guys, taking turns on a baby kangaroo. How wholesome

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Omg is that you holding it? This is adorable!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's in Philadelphia. You're lucky you got baby kangaroo.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

In that case, this is a jawny.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

They don't fit in backpacks. Only in frontpacks.