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would crowd upon the person and strive to get into his 

 arms. This remarkable difference in response to punish- 

 ment deserves study. It may prove to be characteristic of 

 sex. 



Chim in a few instances exhibited his friendly spirit towar d 

 human companions by bringing objects to them. A case in 

 point is the careful plucking of some blossoms one day in the 

 New Hampshire pasture and the presentation of them to a 

 lady attendant. 



Both Chim and Panzee when in the great out-of-doors 

 romped more or less boisterously, he especially so. They 

 also on occasion threw themselves on the ground with utter 

 abandon and, relaxing completely, rested in obvious comfort. 

 Frequently Chim would stretch out on his back in the pas- 

 ture and with his hands under his head bask in the sunshine. 

 Panzee never assumed this attitude. It was strikingly 

 suggestive of a human attitude of relaxation. Opportunity 

 for play was eagerly sought, especially by Chim, and occa- 

 sionally by Panzee when she was feeling well. Chim went to 

 considerable lengths to invent modes of amusement when 

 alone and games that he could play with human companions 

 or with Panzee. He is extremely fond of being chased 

 about, also of chasing things which try to escape him. When 

 playing with a person he expresses his emotions in two 

 peculiar ways. The appearance of these expressions depends 

 on his relation to the person and on his mood at the moment. 

 With me he frequently stops, and shaking his left hand 

 vigorously, completely relaxing it at the wrist, stands erect, 

 and with mouth open and teeth exposed assumes a fighting 

 pose. That this is play I have repeatedly demonstrated by 

 putting my hand or finger into his mouth. He has never 

 bitten me, but he immensely enjoys the mock attack and 



