That koala is not only thirsty but hot.

Kangaroos lick their wrists to cool off (by evaporation over the surface blood vessels). Hose water probably works even better. Getting more water on his arms than in his mouth might be his intention.

Just a pedantic point that I think needs to be made...
Why do so many sites say this is 224 words?
It is 222 words.

I guess they’re counting “dammit” as two words?
In that case, it should be 225 – not 224 – as Goddam should be two words as well.

That said, I think it's wonderful.

What I think is ridiculous about "like" being used when most people do, is that they don't use it as a pause like people do with "um", "uh", or something similar. I always seem to hear it rattled off in a sentance just simply to have it there, not to pause for anything. "I was like going to the mall and there was like this guy that was like so cute". NO pauses. Irritates the hell out of me. Now when used more like "I suppose its, like, not so bad", I don't really mind. At least the person speaking is pausing to think about what they are saying for a moment.

Aww, look! He's a Republican!