Cheeta's Mini
Today's story and sketch &quot;by me&quot; we are in Tarzana California, and we see Cheeta Gofish piloting his
Mini Sky Glider Coupe, in front of his Most Opulent And Lavish Luxury Home, here at the top of Tarzan
Canyon Drive. This is the very spot that gave Edgar Rice Buroughs the idea for a Monkey and Jungle Man
Movie. It all started while Edgar was up in these very deserted uninhabited hills while he was collecting
butterflies, Edgar was a very accomplished lepidopterist, (a grown man who never got over playing with
bugs as a child). When he spotted Cheeta sitting on a tree stump enjoying a Moon pie lunch. At first
Edgar was a bit shocked, as he watched Cheeta scrambling up a very tall Eucalyptus tree, then he made
the best decision of his life, he motioned for Cheeta to come down from the tree top. Which Cheeta did,
and soon they were both understanding each other, and enjoying a tasty fruit filled moon pie. 
This was also the day they discussed making a movie, Edgar was getting bored collecting butterflies for
the London Natural History Museum, butterfly division. Edgar loved going to the moving pictures in nearby
Hollywood, and knew his brother in law, (his sister Elvira was married to Sid Goldman) who was a movie 
maker. Edgar listened to an idea Cheeta had about making a jungle Movie, and would he like to be the Star
in a talking picture, of course Cheeta had seen a few movies, he would often sneak in the back of the
Gramans Chinese theater nearby and watch a movie. Edgar talked to Sid who loved the idea of a monkey movie,
Not knowing it was not Edgar's idea but Cheeta's, and Cheeta insisted on picking the Jungle Man for the part.
Which he did, he had a friend he swam with in the Big Tajunga Lake quite often.
Once Edgar meet Johnny Weissmuller, he agreed he was perfect for the part. Max Factor was picked to be Cheeta's
make up artist, which won him an Oscar, Max affixed a long tail and glued on a lot of brown fur for the movie.
And it was perfect, and no one ever noticed Cheeta's big black eyes. They went on to make many movies.
Edgar bought a large lot from Cheeta and built next door, and a year later so did Johnny. and they were
all friends for many many years. Next time you are not able to sleep and turn on the TV, and they are showing
an old Tarzan Movie, watch for Cheeta's big eyes. Taa ta the Rod Blog
Stop trying to make someone better, it is better to take them the way they are.