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Apotheosis
“Which one is the apotheosis of the animal kingdom?” Tony posed thoughtfully to Gibbs as they strolled through the zoo.
Gibbs just looked at Tony with an explanation please expression.
“You know, which animal is the glorified example of perfection for the animal kingdom? Is it the apes? The lion? Which is it? What do you think?” It wasn’t technically a date, but Tony would take every chance he had to get inside Gibbs head.
Gibbs just gave Tony a look as if to say really?
“Come on, Jethro. Which animal do you think it is?” Tony wheedled.
Finally, completely deadpan, Gibbs offered, “Whichever one you’re related to.”
