I looked again at the animal-head sculpture on the historic wall of the Mayan ruins in Copan, Honduras. Suddenly, it hit me. It was my friend Paul’s beloved pet frog Gilly’s preserved head. On his disappearance, Paul explained that Gilly had hiked on the Inca Trail to the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru. Alas! On return trip, Gilly must had taken a wrong turn into the Mayan Trail, ending up in the rival civilization of the Mayans in Copan, Honduras. Though an advanced civilization, the Mayans were known to behead the enemies. What a sad end to Gilly’s life!
