A Study of the Species: Homo Sapien

Field notes:

Today, a group of homo sapiens are observed near a watering hole. It seems to be guarded by a single male specimen who doles out some sort of intoxicating liquid in exchange for varying numbers of small rectangles of paper.

Special attention is paid to a set of specimens – one male and one female – who seem to be engaged in a sort of game. It is difficult to determine whether it is endeavored for pleasure or status. The game involves stone balls on a raised slab of wood with holes in the corners and long wooden sticks they use to hit the balls into the holes. There seem to be rules about which balls should be pushed into the holes.

The female is wrapped very tightly in pieces of cloth. The male is wrapped similarly, but much more loosely. Before they begin to play the game, they seem to be engaged in a ritual wherein the female arranges the balls incorrectly, and then allows the male to use forelimb gestures and vocalizations to show her how to arrange them correctly.

This appears to be a mating ritual.