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ohsixx · 22 February 2008, 04:52 AM

I'm not going soft, but sometimes I like these heartwarming stories, and this one truly is amazing.

In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University

On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully.

He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it.

As carefully and as gently as he could, Dan worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot.

The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments.

Dan stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away.

Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day.

Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son.

As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing.

The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground, and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man.

Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant.

Dan summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly.

Probably wasn't the same elephant.

seantk · 22 February 2008, 05:02 AM

Is this true??? You had me going

Sean

Robb · 22 February 2008, 05:04 AM

mldaytona · 22 February 2008, 05:07 AM

How I feel after reading this story is not far from how I felt after seeing the Yacht-Master II a while back. Tears and questionmarks mixed together.

seantk · 22 February 2008, 05:32 AM

Well I had to google it. This same story shows up in quite a number of forums in the joke section...... I can laugh now

sean

BLSampson · 22 February 2008, 10:08 AM

Okay, you got me.

mdx77 · 22 February 2008, 10:11 AM

Seen this one b4....still just as funny!

C.J. · 22 February 2008, 10:19 AM

unclesallie · 23 February 2008, 12:23 AM

Mark, you evil, bad man! Find another one to tell me!
best, dan

Gerry · 23 February 2008, 09:25 AM

One of the funniest things I've read in a long time! You had me going there!

22 February 2008, 04:52 AM	#1
ohsixx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Real Name: Mark Location: Florida Watch: Make a guess! Posts: 1,515	A Heartwarming Story I'm not going soft, but sometimes I like these heartwarming stories, and this one truly is amazing. In 1986, Dan Harrison was on holiday in Kenya after graduating from Northwestern University On a hike through the bush, he came across a young bull elephant standing with one leg raised in the air. The elephant seemed distressed, so Dan approached it very carefully. He got down on one knee and inspected the elephant's foot and found a large piece of wood deeply embedded in it. As carefully and as gently as he could, Dan worked the wood out with his hunting knife, after which the elephant gingerly put down its foot. The elephant turned to face the man, and with a rather curious look on its face, stared at him for several tense moments. Dan stood frozen, thinking of nothing else but being trampled. Eventually the elephant trumpeted loudly, turned, and walked away. Dan never forgot that elephant or the events of that day. Twenty years later, Dan was walking through the Chicago Zoo with his teenaged son. As they approached the elephant enclosure, one of the creatures turned and walked over to near where Dan and his son Dan Jr. were standing. The large bull elephant stared at Dan, lifted its front foot off the ground, and then put it down. The elephant did that several times then trumpeted loudly, all the while staring at the man. Remembering the encounter in 1986, Dan couldn't help wondering if this was the same elephant. Dan summoned up his courage, climbed over the railing and made his way into the enclosure. He walked right up to the elephant and stared back in wonder. The elephant trumpeted again, wrapped its trunk around one of Dan's legs and slammed him against the railing, killing him instantly. Probably wasn't the same elephant. __________________ 16613 Submariner 116523 Daytona Panerai 104 "Speedy Pro"

22 February 2008, 05:02 AM	#2
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22 February 2008, 05:04 AM	#3
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22 February 2008, 05:32 AM	#5
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	follow up Well I had to google it. This same story shows up in quite a number of forums in the joke section...... I can laugh now sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

22 February 2008, 10:08 AM	#6
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22 February 2008, 05:07 AM	#4
mldaytona "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Michael Location: USA Watch: me go all out Posts: 1,183	How I feel after reading this story is not far from how I felt after seeing the Yacht-Master II a while back. Tears and questionmarks mixed together.

22 February 2008, 10:11 AM	#7
mdx77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Kurt Location: Philly Burbs!! Posts: 3,296	Seen this one b4....still just as funny! __________________ “This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the BLUE pill - the story ends; you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the RED pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.” Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk \| Rolex GMT 16710 Pepsi \| Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday” \| Tudor Black Bay 79220R “ETA Rose” \| Tudor Pelagos Blue Dial \| Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold 116618LB \| Rolex Milgauss “Z-Blue” 116400GV

22 February 2008, 10:19 AM	#8
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23 February 2008, 12:23 AM	#9
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Gerry "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Aus. Watch: Z Series 16613 Posts: 887	One of the funniest things I've read in a long time! You had me going there! __________________

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