So, during the World Cup, how many of you ran across an article about Paul the Octopus, who, folks claim, predicted the outcome of eight World Cup final games? Here’s a video of Paul picking Spain to defeat Netherlands.
Now they’re saying that Paul has received more than $4.5 million in offers of endorsement, and could become a spokesoctopus for companies wanting to portray a more legitimate image for their services and products.
What more could you need for your next big novel or short story premise? We already know animals have hypersensitivity to natural disasters and the like. But what if they can really predict the future? Wall Street turned into a giant aquarium so fish and other sea critters can monitor stock market crashes. Entire divisions of the FBI and CIA turned into zoos with animals slapping tentacles and paws on maps to point out future terrorist attacks.
What else ya got? Go. Write. Now. Because Paul said so. All hail the octopus.
I'm just shocked at how Paul's talents are being wasted on sports. Has he no ambition?
I know. Such a sellout.