The Monkey Wrench Gang

by Edward Abbey

Born by chance into membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), Smith was on lifetime sabbatical from his religion.

Not only was it much better than nothing but in many ways it was much better than everything.

They rested for a while. “How about a river trip?” he said. “You’ve been promising that for months.” “This time I mean it.” “When?” “Very soon.” “What made you think of that?” “I hear the call of the river.” “That’s the toilet,” she said. “The valve is stuck again.” ***

“Wearing a headband doesn’t make you an Indian. Looking like a weed doesn’t make you organic.”