Beware of the "Signifying Monkey"

In order to fully understand the topic of discussion for the day, it is necessary for me to explain exactly what the signifying monkey is. The signifying monkey is a character from African American folklore and this character, in essence, serves as what is now known as an instigator. This "monkey" instigates a fight between a lion (the king) and an elephant. He targets the lion's pride stating that the elephant has challenged the lion's authority and in a fit of rage, the lion seeks out the elephant in order to defend his name. Nevertheless, the elephant - for lack of better word- beats the living crap out of the lion and the monkey condescendingly mocks the lion from high in the trees, where he himself remains safe from harm. This is very significant for many reasons, primarily because at some point you will undoubtedly encounter one of these monkeys. I have fairly recently. The signifying monkey is a character that is able to manipulate you without you even catching wind of it. He, or she in my case, works very slyly and the worst part is that there is nothing that you can do about it. In regard to the lion, the monkey remains in the trees where the lion cannot reach him; in my case, the monkey is an authority figure that I am powerless against.

This monkey is the worst type of manipulator because he cannot be broken. He will use you in his plot to simply entertain himself, and you unknowingly will dance like a puppet on a string. The only way to combat the signifying monkey is to know your facts 100% before you act. This is very important because once the monkey gets a hold of you and gets inside of your head you will be powerless. Moreover, when you finally realize the monkey's plot and intentions, it will be too late and the monkey will remain untouchable for you. Simply put, BEWARE OF THE SIGNIFYING MONKEY because being caught within his grasp will inevitably lead to frustration at your inability to retaliate. Until next time, *SMOOCHES*