ZOO CREATION AND SITE SELECTION

ROLES IN THE TOWN MEETINGROLE:LINES:ROLE:LINES:ROLE:YOU ARE AN EXTREME ANIMAL HATERI don’t see why we have to build a zoo here at all. The real problem withThis world is the overpopulation of animals. There is no room left on theplanet for the cars and houses. And we certainly don’t need any moreanimals stinking up this town. Who cares about them anyway? Instead ofwasting our resources on an impractical endeavor, such as this crazed zooidea, we should be focusing our energy on expanding the town’s shoppingcomplexes complete with huge parking garages.YOU ARE A 70 YEAR OLD WOMANMy great-grandmother and great-grandfather met in this town. TheirInitials are carved in that old oak tree by the lake in the hunting grounds.My friends have started a petition drive and we already have 400signatures. So don’t think for a minute that you will touch one leaf on anyof those trees, or we’ll be picketing your homes.YOU ARE A YOUNG MOTHER WITH 3 SMALL CHILDRENLINES: Driving over 200 miles with three small children is a difficult feat. Yet azoo is an irreplaceable experience for a child, but by the time we finally get to the zoo,my children are already exhausted. My children should be able to have the sameeducational opportunities as every other child in the big cities. Our children should beable to see how tall a giraffe actually is, hear the lions roar, and watch the uniquecharacteristics of the gorilla. (tearfully) For our children, please bring us the zoo.ROLE:LINES:ROLE:LINES:NATIVE AMERICANI am Chief Joseph. We were here long before many of you. Some of theStudents who will be visiting the zoo are Native Americans, and we mustShow them that we value their heritage. You must not disturb this sacredPlace.IRRATIONAL PERSON(yelling) Zoos teach too much animal education. We don’t need any moreeducation in this country. It’s what’s wrong with this country now. MTV,Broken families. Get rid of animals! !ROLE:ZOOLOGIST9