"On October 12th, the Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency was called to Roanoke, Virginia due to a flooding situation," said Stegosaurus. "When I saw the extent of the damage there I asked for
the help of my sauropod friends Nigersaurus and Apatosaurus. I was so happy when they both readily agreed to come help us. When dealing in situations with large bodies of water it is always a
good idea to have a friend or two who is at home in those large bodies of water."

"Along with me came the Disaster Relief Agency's usual suspects, Rhedosaurus and his lovely wife, The Moa Birds, Western Black Rhino, and this time Agathuaumas and Trachodon came as well, but
as per their usual behavior, they didn't say a thing, they just went about their work cheerfully. Such is the laudable way of those who are of the nomen dubium kind. As the day went on,
I was pleased to hear how much the Sauropods enjoyed themselves."

"We should have been coming along all the time," said Nigersaurus. "What a good feeling it is to help those in need."

"Certainly!" said Apatosaurus. "If I am going to stand around in water I might as well be helping distressed mammals while doing it."

"The Moa Birds and the Sauropods were dispatched to help those near a flooded shopping mall called Tanglewood but there was no wood near there tangled or other wise. The Rhedosaurids and Western
Black Rhino went with me a few miles down the road to a place called Edgewood, though there seemed too many mammal structures nearby for the area to the edge of any woods. I started to notice a
pattern in this land," said Stegosaurus.

"We also assisted at the intersection of Garden City Boulevard and Riverland Avenue, where I looked in vain for all the Gardens; however, Riverland Avenue was aptly named. Our Sauropod friends
also assisted in flood cleanup at the intersection of Franklin Road and Wonju Street; and though by the time it was over we were saddened to hear that 11 of the area's mammals had become
extinct in the flood, we were also much relieved to know that the damage to property was not as extensive as some of the other places we have assisted, such as Texas. When everything was
secure and we were certain the mammals would be safe, we all returned to Colorado. Let me relate to you now how the Cold Weather Division of my Disaster Relief Agency came about. The following
conversation was the beginning of it."


"Friends, let me call this meeting to order with the following statement on our most recent project : Roanoke Virginia did not suffer the extensive damage of some other places we have been such
as Texas." said Stegosaurus. "Still I am glad we went there. As I recall the falling of the Giant Meteor as though it were yesterday, anywhere we can prevent suffering, we should. No matter how
big or small. I mourn the loss of the 11 mammals who became extinct but think how many we have saved!"


"What has happened to Trachodon and Agathaumas?" asked Lady Rhedosaurus.

"They have heard my suggestions and given me their recommendations but they will not be here with us today as they are on an important mission for me which I will soon tell you about."

"Ah, so very kind hearted they are." said Lady Rhedosaurus. "I did not see them go; in fact I did not see them at all though they left their good deeds behind them."

"What suggestions have you for the establishment of a sort of cold weather Disaster Relief Agency?" asked Stegosaurus. "Who do you think would be most likely to help and most successful at it?"

"My husband and myself would be very glad to help you in cold weather as well as the warm," said Lady Rhedosaurus.

"Really? You can survive well in cold weather? If you can you are certainly welcome."

"Certainly we can!" Interjected Rhedosaurus himself; "Have you not seen my movie? Watch the opening scene and there I am playing in the snow."

"Say, you are right!" said Stegosaurus. "In that case you are certainly welcome to join our Cold Weather Disaster Relief group. "Who else might you suggest?"

"Dire Wolf?" asked Rhedosaurus.

"Smilodon?" asked Lady Rhedosaurus.

"Woolly Mammoth?" asked The Moa Birds.

"Let me suggest someone I have met recently," said Western Black Rhino. My descendant Woolly Rhino. "I feel that he and I have a lot in common so he may want to help out."

"Good idea," agreed Apatosaurus.

"I will go as soon as our meeting is done and ask him if he'll help us out." said Western Black Rhino.

"I should like to meet him as well," said Nigersaurus. "May Apatosaurus and I go with you?"

"I would be delighted for the company," said Western Black Rhino. "You'll like Woolly Rhino I am sure. He is, as it turns out, a distant cousin.... We've become great friends since we have being

extinct in common."

"I would strongly suggest someone my cousin Kentrosaurus has done some work for: Widow Ground Sloth and perhaps her son Junior," said Stegosaurus.

"All of these are fine examples," said Moa Bird; "I'd also like to recommend that my friends and I can deal with some cold weather just like Rhedosaurus and we'd be glad to also be on the roster

for cold weather disaster relief."

"Excellent!" declared Stegosaurus. "Now I will tell you that Trachodon and Agathaumas are not here because they have agreed to travel to South Africa and meet with Woolly Mammoth to see if he is
amenable to leading such an effort. Western Black Rhino and the Sauropods will speak with Woolly Rhino, while Agathaumas and Trachodon will speak to Woolly Mammoth. Mammoth will know where to
find the others that we seek. "

"So it came to pass, that was how we decided to extend the Stegosaurus Disaster Relief Agency so that it can help even more of those in need," said Stegosaurus. "I believe in lending a helping
claw where ever I can even if the weather isn't fit for a Stegosaurus."