A Game of Golf at ZANABIA 🌿⛳
It was meant to be a friendly game. Which, in ZANABIA, usually means emotionally intense but spiritually polite. On one side stood Papa Woolybay—goat-headed, wool impeccably groomed, stance steady as ancestral tradition. His golf bag was hand-stitched from reclaimed meadow leather, and he addressed the ball the way elders address fate: calmly, respectfully, and with mild suspicion. Opposite him was Blenchy—trunk relaxed, eyes curious, heart fully in the game but mind already drifting toward post-match snacks. He swung with enthusiasm rather than technique, convinced that intention mattered more than trajectory. In ZANABIA, he was not entirely wrong. Around them, the course was alive. Goldcarts hummed softly, driven by deer-headed staff who moved like they were gliding over thought rather than grass. Pig-headed attendants circulated with chilled soda mocktails—mint-lime fizz, cacao cola, and the ever-popular Cloudberry Calm. Peacock-headed hosts adjusted canopies, ensuring shade fell exactly where laughter did. The tiger-headed course manager, Jana, observed from a respectful distance, tail swaying in approval. This was not competition. This was ceremony. Papa Woolybay took the first shot. Clean. Elegant. Proudly unnecessary in distance. Blenchy followed. The ball flew… briefly… then chose its own adventure. Applause came anyway. This was ZANABIA. Then, without warning—but with impeccable timing—the sky shifted. Clouds gathered like elders in conference. The air cooled. A single drop fell, followed by another, and then a gentle but decisive rain began to bless the course. Not dramatic. Not disruptive. Just firm enough to say: That’s enough for today. Jana raised a paw. The game was called off. Canopies bloomed open. Goldcarts rolled in. Mocktails were topped up. Snacks were shared. Papa Woolybay and Blenchy stood side by side, watching the rain erase scorecards that were never going to matter anyway. No winner was declared. Which, of course, meant everyone won. In ZANABIA, even a cancelled game is played perfectly.
