The Legend of Perry the Donkey

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The Legend of Perry the Donkey

hamed hamed Jan. 23, 2025, 7:09 p.m.
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The sun was setting over the rolling hills of a small ranch in Hemet, California, painting the sky in hues of orange and lavender. A group of reporters, filmmakers, and locals had gathered near the barn, their murmurs blending with the braying of distant donkeys. The mood was solemn but tinged with the surreal hilarity that Perry would have wanted.

Perry the Donkey, the unsung legend behind one of Hollywood’s most beloved characters, had passed away peacefully that morning at the ripe old age of 33. The ranch owner, Miss Dottie, stood before the crowd, clutching a faded photo of Perry next to Eddie Murphy at the premiere of Shrek.

“Perry was more than just a donkey,” Dottie began, her voice cracking with emotion. “He had a spark—something that caught the eye of a DreamWorks animator visiting the farm 25 years ago.”

According to the story, the animator had come for a weekend getaway but found himself captivated by Perry’s antics. He was loud, opinionated, and had a habit of following guests around, cracking them up with his dramatic brays and exaggerated head tilts. When Perry snatched a cowboy hat off the animator's head and paraded around like a rodeo clown, the man declared, “This is it. This is the donkey.”

The crowd chuckled as Dottie continued, “Of course, Perry didn’t actually voice Donkey in Shrek. But that character? All him. The sass, the charm, the chaotic energy? Pure Perry.”

Perry’s Hollywood fame brought him brief stardom. There were talk shows, magazine covers, and even a walk-on role in a donkey-themed sitcom pilot that never aired. But Perry was happiest at home, basking in the attention of visitors who came to see the “real Donkey.” He’d pose for photos, accept carrots like they were Academy Awards, and bray theatrically whenever anyone mentioned Shrek.

As the crowd reminisced, a local boy stepped forward with a ukulele and began strumming Hallelujah—the Shrek version, naturally. Tears flowed, but there were also grins and a few well-timed donkey imitations from Perry’s herd, as if they, too, wanted to honor their fallen star.

Dottie ended the ceremony with a laugh through her tears. “Perry taught us all that it’s okay to be loud, a little annoying, and completely yourself. He reminded us that even a humble donkey can leave a legacy.”

As the crowd dispersed, a rainbow broke through the clouds, arching over the barn. It was a fitting sendoff for a donkey who had brought so much laughter to the world.

Somewhere, in that great big swamp in the sky, Perry was surely braying, “I’m a legend, baby!”

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