Annie: I know. The economic problems they are having are just horrible, what with the crazies rioting and tearing the country apart!
Charlie: And now they have to deal with hordes of frogs on top of that!
Annie: Huh?
Charlie: A major highway just outside of one of the largest Greek cities has been shut down by millions of frogs that have appeared on the roadway!
Annie: Frogs? Yuck! Where did they all come from?
Charlie: I don't think anyone really knows. They think they could possibly be searching for food.
Annie: On a highway? Frogs don't eat road kill, do they?
Charlie: I don't think so.
Annie: How are they going to get them off the highway?
Charlie: No one knows. Perhaps some predators will come along and take care of at least some of them.
Annie: I wouldn't think so. What creature with any sense would eat those disgusting little critters?!?!
Charlie: Snakes...
Annie: Oh, great! The amphibians are going to attract things that are even grosser than they are!
Charlie: Snakes aren't so bad. They aren't slimy like many think and they help keep the populations of nasty critters like rodents under control.
Annie: Pulleeeeeease! Keep ALL those unappealing animals out in the woods where they belong and leave us to our civilization!
Charlie: Well, you have to feel a little sorry for those creatures as they don't lead the pampered lives that we do.
Annie: You're probably right. I guess it's not really their fault that they aren't cute and cuddly and weren't smart enough to cozy up to humans long ago like we kitties did!
Charlie: We ARE fortunate to be so gifted!
Annie: Indeed!
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