SPOKANE VALLEY, WA—Experiencing a range of emotions from excitement to joy to nostalgia, 49-year-old geologist Alan Hargroder was reportedly reunited Tuesday with a beloved rock that he had studied over 20 years earlier. “Oh my God, I can’t believe it remembers me,” said the University of Idaho professor, who embraced the piece of sedimentary rock in a heartwarming scene that left observers wiping tears from their eyes. “I guess I shouldn’t be surprised; they say shale never forgets a face. I missed you too, buddy! My, you’ve gotten so big. I remember when you were just a pebble.” At press time, the rock was seen rolling after Hargroder’s truck as he drove away.The post Geologist Reunited With Beloved Rock He Studied 20 Years Ago appeared first on The Onion.