A Brit in the US

I had a phonecall, from the delightful Dorothy. "Would you like to get some animal action today?" Well, what red-blooded man can resist a come-on like that? I jumped into my SUV and roared off down the road to Dorothy's house. Strangely she was both dressed and ready when I got there. She climbed into my SUV and off we zoomed. She normally drives a Camero at high speed. I prefer the more leisurely pace of my driving as opposed to white-knuckle rides. Unsurprisingly, I've never ever had a speeding ticket and am highly unlikely to get one. I never dared ask Dorothy how many she has had though as a nurse, she has a viable excuse. So, we ended up at Columbia Riverbanks Zoo. It's a rather pleasant place full of interesting plants and animals. Some parts of it are rather Disney-esque but without the atrocious prices, the ridiculous crowds and the feeling that you're trapped in a falsehood.  Entering the zoo, we turned right and arrived at the monkey enclosu