Have You Seen Leo?
May 4, 2008
Saw this little gem of a poster while walking down Via della Lungaretta the other day:
LOST!!!
Help me find my Leo.
He’s an adorable leopard cub who loves eating raw steaks. Very curious, affectionate and playful. I’m begging you if you see him, contact me at Ho Perso Leo.
Ah, folks, wouldn’t it have been too good to be true to think that a leopard cub was on the loose in Trastevere? The excitement! The sheer drama! The endless search for raw steaks!
Unfortunately, I have to let you down and tell you that it was just a “guerilla marketing” stunt. Apparently this was also attempted in Milan by draping bras on the subway…molto sexy!
Meanwhile, and on a totally unrelated note, I’ve become obsessed with an idea. I want to become a member of the Cesaroni family. There’s this show I Cesaroni and I’ve decided I want to be like the “American cousin” or “American neighbor” or something. Can’t you just totally see me jumping for joy like them? Sooo good!! I’m ready! All’s I’m asking for is just one episode. And hey, if things go well, who knows, maybe the family will adopt me or something. Shelley Cesaroni. It kind of has a ring to it, right? Anyhow, if you know how to get me on I Cesaroni, just let me know. I’m there.
Speaking of my various attempts at 15 minutes of fame, I should be back on the radio soon. I’ll keep you posted.
So, keep your eyes peeled for an 80 kg leopardo roaming the streets of Old Rome; maybe it’ll end up as a menu item, yikes! Let’s hope poor Leo didn’t meet that horrible end.
Oh BTW, contrary to popular belief, I’m not totally cynical about biking in Rome, as I recently discovered the bike path that runs along the Tiber (hello, only took me about FOREVER to discover it). I even got a sticker today from someone handing them out for Bici Roma, a website that gives cyclists in the Eternal City information about bike paths and other related info. Very cool!
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