Sabotage, derived from the French word sabot (wooden shoe), originated in the late 19th/early 20th century as labor, where workers damaged machinery to disrupt production during disputes. It evolved into a key tactic in wartime (e.g., WWII partisan resistance).

ISN’T IT INTERESTING WHAT ONE WELL-PLACED MONKEY WITH ONE MONKEY WRENCH CAN DO TO THE PROCESS? RIGHT NOW THE THREE KITTIES DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. EVENTUALLY, THE MONKEY WRENCH WILL BE REMOVED. THE DAMAGE IS ALREADY DONE.

DEAR SOPHIA,

THERE’S AN OLD SAYING, GROWING LIKE A BEANSPROUT. I THINK THAT’S YOU RIGHT NOW. KEEP GROWING.

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LOVE,

DAD