Many times we in Branson repeat this time worn phrase, “It could only happen in Branson”. It could be stated while waiting for the traffic light to change when suddenly you see a pink Cadillac drive past with Elvis at the wheel. You could be walking down one of the isles in a grocery store and bump carts with one of the Oak Ridge Boys. Or the time I ran into the members of the Comets shopping in Wal-Mart. It happens more often than one would realize. But what happened today may be the best “It only happens in Branson” story of all times.
I recently injured my left leg while trying to protect our 4 lb. Yorkshire Terrier from being lured away by a hungry mother fox. With great heroism I bolted to her rescue only to fall head over heels down a steep embankment in my back yard. After regaining my composure and dignity, I found my glasses far into the woods down the hill. Because of this injury, I found myself today in the hospital making an appointment to have an MRI on the injured leg.
While waiting for my turn to schedule my appointment, a young girl entered the waiting room on crutches, in obvious pain and suffering. She slowly made her way to the receptionists window and timidly announced her name to the woman behind the window. When asked of her injury, the young girl stated that her ORSTRICH had run into another OSTRITCH and she injured her leg. “It could only have happen in Branson”.
At once everyone in the waiting room understood the situation for the only known ostriches in Branson are the ones ridden in the Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede Show and this young lady was one of the riders. I asked her if this type of accidents happen often and she replied yes, those ostriches are strange animals.
So, is you ever hear the phrase “Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”, you can now respond, “but, This could only have happened in Branson”.
