Column Chronicles: Tarzan and a great dark danger, part two

Tarzan and a great dark danger, part two

Frank Cotolo
June 11, 2026

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan The Ape Man attained Public Domain status in 2025. This allows me to write Tarzan adventures and not be sued. Here is the second part of my first contribution. Look for others in future blogs.

The ape troop watched the sun setting across the horizon.

"Now ape troop is in for it," said the Alpha Ape, "but we are ready to fight the great dark danger."

Tarzan said, "And Tarzan is awake to help."

"Speaking of help," the Alpha Ape said, "where is Jane?

Tarzan said, "It does not matter. Tarzan is awake to help."

Alpha Ape looked at Tarzan and said, "Go find Jane quick. We need her before the great dark danger comes."

Tarzan said, "Forget about Jane. Tarzan can handle any dark danger that comes."

Alpha Ape said, "Tarzan was not here to see how great Jane fought last night to help the great dark danger go away."

"Maybe the great dark danger will be a greater and darker danger and Jane won't be able to help. The troop is lucky Tarzan is awake and rejected Jane's fondling so Tarzan could be awake to defeat the great dark danger."

"There is Jane," cried Alpha Ape and Jane came running to join the troop defenders.

"The troop can relax," Jane said. "Jane tricked the great dark danger into leaving the jungle."

Every ape in the troop raised their arms and made praising ape noises about Jane's victory. Tarzan frowned and said, "So it turns the great dark danger was no danger at all. I mean if Jane single handedly beat it."

Jane told Tarzan to go to sleep and that she would not fondle him for many sunsets until he gave her credit. Tarzan walked away making a raspberry sound with his mouth.

Frank Cotolo can be found hosting the talk and interview programme Cotolo Chronicles. You can send him an e-mail at this address: frank@148.ca.