A surreal, dystopian short story capturing the chaotic climax of “The Day Trip to Nowhere – Part II” by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson. In front of an old expedition bus driven by an impassive Praying Mantis, a group of anthropomorphic animals from the Grey Kingdom experiences utter chaos under a grey sky. An arrogant Badger falls from the pedestal of a colossal marble hand monument with a defiant middle finger. A frightened Pug trips a frantic Sheep, whose blonde wig flies off to blind a charging Rhinoceros in armor, while an elegant Hippopotamus slips into the mud. In the background, automatic park sprinklers soak the drenched mice, and a judgmental Crow watches from a wooden fence, all contrasting with the stoic, rebellious stone monument.