What
does it take to tame a chicken? I remember when I was a youngster and my mother
had a chicken coop in the backyard, along with some rabbits, and the only thing
we could ever get them to do was eat. Now chickens are being scouted by various
people to compete against us humans in a game we all grew up playing:
Tic-Tac-Toe. I know for a fact (at least I thought I did) that no chicken was
raised playing the game. But obviously not everyone, especially Bunky Boger,
was aware of that fact.
See,
Bunky was the first to spot the raw talent of a young chick named Ginger. His
years of training and work with animals had not really prepared him for what
every talent manager dreams of a headliner on the Las Vegas Strip. But now that
dream has come to fruitation with Ginger agreeing to a contract with the
Tropicana Hotel. Yep the chicken put her scratch mark on the paperwork earlier
this year, making her debut in the new "$10,000 Chicken Challenge" at the historic
hotel earlier this month. You should see the crowds rushing to see this new
star of the strip. The other three hotels (on the three corners) are scrambling
to keep from losing all their customers to the Trop. Lines wind through the
hotel as people wait their turn at trying to beat Ginger at a simple game.
But
guess what folks? It's not an easy thing to do. Ginger, who was born in a very
humble chicken coop in Arkansas, had only one direction to go as it grew up
pecking at the feed designed to fatten it up. Personally folks (I love chicken
breasts) I'm sure Ginger was not scheduled to become a star on the Strip.
Although it is very possible she could've ended up on the Strip in another
capacity. But along came Mr. Boger and whalla "A Star Was Born!"
From
what I have learned, through a secret operative who talks to chickens, the
first Ginger (at the Tropicana in Atlantic City) has been beat at the game only
five times. The five winners, it turned out, had what they called a chicken's
brain and that's why they were able to do the near impossible. Like all stars
of her caliber you should see what is in her contract.
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Ginger
is to be transported in either a limo or a copter to and from the hotel. While
performing she is to be protected by police (you know how people like us want
to collect autographs of the famous). Her dressing room must be a suite and
must have a king bed, a spa and cable television and an aesthetician and
masseuse must be on standby 24 hours a day. Her nails are to be done two hours
prior to any performance and there must be a fresh flower arrangement. The most
unusual, among many, is that she demands 12 bottles of chilled Cristal. Very
strange bird this star. But alas everyone has his or her 15 minutes of fame.
Just let Ginger lose too many games and guess where she'll be doing her
clucking? You got that right. I do love chicken breast! If you want to try and beat her she
appears daily from 10 a.m. to 10 pm., with no dark dates. And it's free but you
must be a member of the Winners Club, which is easy to join.
While
on the subject of food the Rio Hotel made a major announcement the other day
regarding four new restaurants and a very famous Niteclub. Gaylord India
Restaurants, with 18 locations around the world, will join the Rio family of fine
food fare. Hamada of Japan (already firmly established in our fair city) will
move in shortly as will Rosemary's and J.W.'s Tavern. Robert Frey, owner of the
famous Coyote Ugly chain, was on hand to tell the media that he was going to be
part of the entertainment scene with a Niteclub. Of course he did not confirm
exactly what it would be named, but one can take a pretty good guess. We did
ask Ginger if she knew about the Niteclub coming to the Rio (even though she is
the star at another establishment) and she said she couldn't wait to get down
and scratch on the dance floor. Of course I wonder how they will handle the
crowd control if she shows up? Hummmm, I do love chicken breasts, don't you?
Hey,
gang I'm outa here!
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