The things you see

The midwest is the land of the herds. Everywhere you go, you see rolling hills dotted with cattle. If you've driven through the midwest, I'm sure you've also seen this:

treadbeasts

Supposedly, this is grass. But the hubby and I have a different theory. It's a living creature.
Note how you always see them in groups. And in the winter they're huddled together for warmth. Sometimes even stacked on top of each other.
So we got to thinking. (giving credit where it's due, hubby-man figured it out and shared it with me) What would be the purpose of such animals? They're shaped like a wheel, so they must move by rolling. As they roll, they gather grass and slowly leech the nutrients out.
But why bother domesticating them? There must be something pretty worthwhile under all that grass. And there is! We see evidence of it all the time. Here's the secret: they are tires. (shhh. don't tell)
Look again:


Here are some treadbeasts on the side of the road. Now what happens to animals who cross the road? They rarely get to the other side. And then you have roadkill. Those bits and scraps of tire that you have to swerve to avoid? That's treadbeast roadkill.

So the next time you pass one, say a little prayer for it's spirit. Poor little treadbeasts