Wandering about amongst the crowds, traffic, and dirt of Bangkok, one can often see random elephants (adults and babies) plodding along with their owners. Their shtick is getting foreigners to pay for the novelty of feeding them. I hate the idea of it, and I feel badly for these great creatures of the forest. I was able to resist the monkey-toting boys on the beaches who do the same thing, but when this baby elephant walked by our outdoor restaurant, I couldn't help myself. I hadn't been feeling well, was grumpy, and generally wasn't feeling up to doing anything that involved walking or people. A few minutes with this lovely (non-human) animal made me feel better about life. Ah, cognitive dissonance.
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