A Bright Idea

To continue my year of doing something different, as maybe the whole living in Tanzania thing is getting a bit stale for everyone (except me of course) so I thought to myself,
"Damian, what do the people want?"

"Well Damian, alot of people have been talking about owning an elephant, seeing "your" elephant etc, so why don't you get an elephant?" I replied.

To which I replied, "C'mon now Damian, you are not suggesting we buy or steal an elephant, you can't exactly slip it into your bag !!"

"Hmmm, very true", I agreed. "But it would be cool to own some sort of pet here. Something that wouldn't need all of my time and something I could give away at the end of this trip."

"Wow Damian, what are you thinking??", I thought.

"Well Damian, that is a stupid question to ask yourself", I replied.

"Hmmm, philosophical." I said while stroking the hairs on my chinny chin chin.

"Drifting off the point here Damian, what about a chicken?" I suggested.

"Haha, that would be funny, but how much are they? I'm not willing to spend too much on a stupid chicken. And we would have to get 2, to keep each other company."

"Well, we can ask around for a price, and sure, why not get 2", I concluded.

And that is what I thought to myself. So far, my research into the matter has come up with, a chicken would cost about 3000-4000 (€1.20-€1.80) and a hen would maybe be double. The shop across the road sells grain and all of that kind of stuff. I would need a small pen to prevent them getting out as usually hens are crawling through the fence anyway. And I'm sure there are plenty of people who would take 2 free hens at the end of it all. Give them a nice home in their garden or oven or whatever.
Ooh, just thought, Elaine and Tende's permission might be required too. I'd say they won't be too bothered as long as it doesn't affect their lives.

Give me a week or 2 and I'll update the blog on this topic.