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    The loneliest chimp(黑猩猩)in the world just got the best surprise—a hug from a new friend.Ponso has been by himself for nearly three years,finding himself alone after his wife and children died on the island where they were abandoned by a medical testing company many years ago.

    For years a nearby villager named Germain has been Ponso's only company,visiting him so often to bring bananas and bread—the chimp's only source of food on the tiny island.It was clear how much Ponso missed companionship when he was recently visited by Chimpanzee Conservation Centre Director Estelle Raballand.The chimp immediately embraced Estelle Raballand in a huge hug and laughed as she reached out for him,with his smile from ear to ear.

    For those who know Ponso's backstory,his immediate ease and trust in humans might be surprising.Ponso was one of 20 chimps,all between the ages of 7 to 11 years old,relocated to an island off the Ivory Coast after being used for testing by the New York Blood Centre.After the tests were completed in 2005,the lab reportedly transferred the chimps to a string of islands,occasionally dropping off food and water because there was none in the chimps' new homes.

    Disease and hunger soon left only Ponso,his mate and their two children standing.But at the end of 2013 they died within days of each other and Ponso was now completely alone.

    A group called SOS PONSO is trying to raise money for the poor lonely chimp,already achieving its goal of $20,000 - all of which will be used for Ponso's care.

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                                                                                         丑兵/莫言
         ①1976年冬天,排里分来了几个山东籍新战士,丑兵王三社就是其中之一。与其他人站在一起,恰似白杨林中生出了一棵歪脖子榆树,白花花的鸡蛋堆里滚出了一个干疤土豆。
        ②长得丑,就老老实实的,少出点风头吧,他偏不,他对任何事情都热心得让人厌烦,口齿又不太清楚,常常将我姓郭的“郭”字读成“狗”字,于是我在他嘴里就成了“狗”排长。 
       ③不久,春节到了。省里的慰问团来部队慰问演出。政治处让我们排派十个公差去当临时服务员。我立即挑选了九个战士,命令他们换上新军装,就在我指指划划地做“战前动员”时,丑兵回来了。一进门就嚷:“‘狗’排长,要出公差吗?”他这一嚷破坏了我的兴致,我便气忿忿地说:“什么狗排长,猫排长,你咋呼什么!”他的嗓门立时压低了八度,“排长,要出公差吗?我也算一个。”我随口揶揄他说:“你去干什么?去让慰问团看你那副漂亮脸蛋儿?”这些话引得在一旁的战士们哈哈大笑。和丑兵一起入伍的小豆子也接着我的话茬说:“老卡(他们称丑兵为卡西莫多)你呀,还是敲钟去吧!” 
         ④战士们又是一阵大笑。丑兵像是挨了两巴掌,本来就黑的脸变成了青紫色,他脑袋耷拉着,慢慢地退出门去。 
        ⑤后来,丑兵向连里打了一个报告,到生产组喂猪去了。三年过去了,我已提升为副连长,主管后勤工作。 
        ⑥1979年初,中越边境关系紧张到白热化程度,战争大有一触即发之势。 
        ⑦动员大会之后,决心书,请战书一摞摞地堆在连部桌子上。有的人还咬破指头写了血书。全连唯有丑兵没写请战书。说实话,我很恼火。 
        ⑧晚上,支委会正式讨论去南边的人员名单,会开到半截,丑兵闯了进来。指导员疑惑地笑着问:“王三社同志,你?” 
        ⑨丑兵眼睛潮乎乎地说:“我想上前线。我虽然长得不好看,但是,我也是个人,中国青年,中国人民解放军战士!” 
       ⑩丑兵被批准上前线了。 
      ⑪开完欢送会,我躺在床上翻来覆去睡不着,就披衣下床,向丑兵住的房子走去——他单独睡在猪圈旁边一间小屋里。半个月亮明灿灿地照着营区,像洒下一层碎银。小屋里还亮着灯,我推开门走进去,丑兵正在用玉米糊糊喂一头小猪崽,见我进来,他慌忙站起来。把喂好的小猪抱进一个铺了干草的筐子里:“这头小猪生下来不会吃奶,放在圈里会饿死的,我把它抱回来单养。”
        ⑫我说:“小王,咱们就要分手了,你有什么话就说出来吧,千万别憋在肚子里。”他沉吟了半晌:“副连长,我这次是抱着拼将一死的决心的,不打出个样子来,我不活着回来。” 
       ⑬“我不敢指望人们喜欢我,也不敢指望人们不讨厌我。爱美之心,人皆有之:厌丑之心人亦皆有之。谁也不能扭转这个规律,就像我的丑也不能改变一样。但是,美,仅仅是指一张好看的面孔吗?小豆子他们叫我卡西莫多,开始我认为是受了侮辱,渐渐地我就引以为荣了……”
        ⑭“两年来,我读了不少书,并开始写一部小说。”他从被子下拿出厚厚一叠手稿,把手稿递给我,我小心翼翼地翻看着,从那工工整整的字里行间,仿佛有一支悠扬的歌子唱起来,一个憨拙的孩子沿着红高粱烂漫的田间小径走过来。
        ⑮“副连长,我就要上前线了,这部稿子就拜托您给处理吧……” 
        ⑯我紧紧地拉着他的手:“好兄弟,谢谢你,谢谢你给我上了一场人生课……” 
       ⑰几个月后,和丑兵一块上去的战友纷纷来了信,但丑兵和小豆子却杳无音讯。丑兵的小说投到一家出版社,编辑部很重视,来信邀作者前去谈谈,可是丑兵却如石沉大海一般,这实在让人心焦。 
        ⑱终于,小豆子来信了。他写道:我和三社并肩搜索前进,不幸触发地雷,我眼前一黑,就倒了下去。不知过了多长时间,我感觉到被人背着慢慢向前爬行。我大声问:“你是谁?”他瓮声瓮气地说:“老卡。”我挣扎着要下来,他不答应。后来,他越爬越慢,终于停住了。我意识到不好,赶忙喊他,摸他。我摸到了他流出来的肠子……
        ⑲丑兵死了,竟应了他临行前的誓言。我的泪水打湿了信纸,心也一阵阵痉挛。 
                                                                                                                                               (选自《莫言中短篇小说散文选》,有删改)