Elco was the son of Lucan, a lawyer with a promising future ahead of him and her mother, Matra. One day, his father surprised the family by bringing home a human he had acquired from the commercial district. Elco and his brother were the first to see the human upclose, as he stepped out of the cage in which he had been brought to their home. They named it Bolo and by summer, the human had become a lively companion. The siblings included the human in their daily games, and he would join them for dinner, eating alongside the family.
As the years passed, the siblings developed a bond with Bolo that went beyond that of a typical pet. Bolo had become more than just a pet; he was a part of their lives. Summers and winters passed, Bolo was a fixture in the household. He was a good company on long evenings to his fathers and then one day Bolo even slipped in the swimming hole to save Elco from drowning.
Since then, there was no denying the loyalty and obedience that Bolo had shown. Later, Elco secured a place at the academy, and Hamid attended law school to follow in his father’s footsteps. For Bolo, this was difficult due to the bond he shared with their adopted brother, and soon after, he fell ill. Although his father, now a member of the council, secured the best medical care, the diagnosis was grim. They made Bolo as comfortable as possible until the end.
Once Elco learned about Bolo's condition, he returned home to visit him, but it was too late. Bolo had passed away the day before. Meanwhile the gorillas took Bolo´s remains in the cart for the tannery, Lucan told his son that Bolo went to live in the country, a nice place where he would be well cared for. Elco expressed how much he would miss Bolo and Lucan offered him to come inside the house.
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- When Bolo saves Elco from drowning in the swimming hole he along with his family, except for Bolo of course, are colored as if they were gorillas.