[Zappo]

Monkeys in Kanpur are just as smart. All through my childhood I have seen them up close. Those in and around Panki temple (Hanuman temple) show this kind of smartness. Some will block your path and won't let you go till you give them prasad. The little ones are even better. They come from behind and then tug your clothing. Once a little one tugged my mom's pallu. We turned around to find the little fella sitting down on its haunches and extending one of its palms as if begging. Oh! That was a sight awright. Another funny thing about those monkeys is the way they understand when they will get something. People buy sweets from one of those umpteen prasad shops outside the temple and walk in. The monkeys will never try to stop you. However once you come out after the puja they will immediately come and block your way to have prasad. Amazing!