Exeter Zoowatch

Kids Zoo

There�s no zoowatch today, as everything seems to be going fine at Exeter zoo today. No... wait, this just in, the council has shut down the kiddies zoo. Coincidentally, joining us now is Pat Fonce, the head of the children�s section of the zoo.
Hiya Mark!
Pat, could I ask what happened?
Well, Mark, I�m still in shock to be honest. All off these child welfare people and police just came and closed down the Kiddie Zoo- I still can�t believe it!
Why�s it being closed?
I don�t know exactly- I still haven�t been briefed, but it�s to do with neglect towards the children or something.
What, are the goats biting the children?
Goats? No, we don�t have any of those. Are you making a pun- kids zoo, like small goats?
No, that isn�t what I meant. Do you have rabbits or sheep, say in your kiddies zoo?
No.
Hamsters?
No.
Shetland ponies?
No.
Just what animals do you have then?
Haven�t you been listening to what I�ve been saying. This is a kiddies zoo.
Yeah- so what animals do you have?
Children.
Very funny, but what actual animals do you have?
Pay attention Mark. We have children. Real human children.
What!? You can�t keep children in zoo displays!
Can�t I?
No- it�s illegal!
Is it!?
Yes!
Now you tell me. I suppose that goes some way to explaining the upset about the children in cages.
Look- a kiddies zoo means a petting zoo- little animals that children can handle.
Oh, like catering for children!
Precisely.
Rabbits, sheep, goats that kind of thing.
Yup.
I�ve got it, thanks for your help.
Well, thank you for joining us Pat Fonce!
Cheers. <aside> Barry, Barry! Look- we have to change the kiddies zoo- what we need are some butchers knives,  some small animals, and a barbecue. We�ve got to cater for children!