Portrait of an American Beaver in a Wide-Brimmed Hat Tank Top

Ben Beaver was the pillar of the financial community. His hard work in construction earned him quite a lot of money, which he promptly invested in other areas of the town: education, job production, support for the arts…but because he only provided the money behind the success of these areas, not everyone knew his name. And that irritated him. But one Sunday, right after the weekly church service, the mayor awarded him the “Friend of the Town Award” for his investments. Ben was completely surprised. As a token of the town’s appreciation for all Ben had done, his portrait was to be painted by Jackson Jackalope and hung in the town hall for all to see. And when the portrait was finished and hanging in the town hall, he felt grateful. Ben w...