Of Mice with Men

Yesterday a co-worker of mine got frustrated and expressed so by saying it felt like, and I quote "a red hot poker up a gerbil's ass". I giggled but then piped up with our office safe word "inappropriate", purely in jest. He went on to add in a sadistic tone with a smile "but there fur is so soft". Conversation regarding design resumed for about five minutes and then he looked over asked me "why is their fur so soft"?, with seemingly genuine interest. I answered matter of factly, that an animal's coat has a lot to do with their diet. eeeeewwwww. It may have been one of those 'guess you had to be there' moments, but as your queen I order you to get it, and laugh hysterically as if you had been.