Gorillas in the mist of work.(Lighter Side)(Column)

Have you ever come to work dressed as a gorilla?" I ask my ophthalmologist.

While in the waiting room, I'd read an article about an accounting firm where the CEO routinely dresses up as a gorilla. He does this to relieve office stress, and apparently it works, although it seems just as probable that something like this could cause office stress. "The CEO has finally gone mad," people might mutter. "Thinks he's a gorilla."

Here's what I'm wondering: Are CEOs dressing up as gorillas because office life is getting more playful? Or, are things so stressful that even CEOs are cracking?

Also, what do animals do to relieve stress? Animals appear to have a less-developed sense of fun …