10/27/2024
Kiss The Hoof by Jeffrey Scott Adams
One day while driving thru a secluded forest road in extreme north tampa I stopped by the side of the road to take pictures of the forest glade. I notice a dead deer hoof at my feet. I took more pictures and left. A minute later a disembodied voice, like that scene from star wars where ben tells luke "trust the force", my old teacher buddy mr watts voice in my car said 'get the hoof.' I turned the car around, got out and picked it up. Then placed it gently in the back seat.
When I showed mr watts the hoof on monday he laughed and we came up with a ritual of 'kiss the hoof.' I was the very first to do it. Next Kristy Wisener, then some random crazy girls, and finally the whole class got to taste the deerhoof. mr watts retains the video of the festivities.
After class I brought the derrhoof home, hiding it in my closet.