Disclaimer: This satire article is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taking seriously.
In an unprecedented turn of events, Florida’s senior citizens have decided to ditch their walkers and wheelchairs for a more ‘Florida-style’ mode of transportation: alligators. Yes, you read that correctly. In what appears to be a bizarre twist on a retirement hobby, groups of elderly Floridians are now seen gallivanting around the suburbs on the backs of these fearsome reptiles.
The trend started when a group of adventurous seniors in a small Florida community decided that traditional retirement activities were simply too mundane. “Why play golf when you can ride a gator?” asked Ethel, an 82-year-old alligator-riding enthusiast, as she adjusted her sunhat and prepared for another ride down Main Street.
Local wildlife officials, though initially concerned, have surprisingly endorsed this peculiar activity, citing that the alligators seem to enjoy the interaction as much as the seniors do. “We’ve never seen happier gators,” said a local wildlife ranger, scratching his head in bemusement.