6 Queries [voice]
What mammal has venomous spurs, makes use of electrolocation, and is the only living member of its family?
As if it isn't obvious. I'm a living riddle--a bizarre, unfathomable mesh of animals, an oddity of the natural world! [small growly sound, then a splash (which happens to be the sound of a platypus jumping into the bathtub--thank you for ( Read more... )
As if it isn't obvious. I'm a living riddle--a bizarre, unfathomable mesh of animals, an oddity of the natural world! [small growly sound, then a splash (which happens to be the sound of a platypus jumping into the bathtub--thank you for ( Read more... )
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[trots into the bathroom, a book under one arm and a plastic bag in the other hand, and sits down on the closed toilet, eyeing the bathtub and its contents approvingly]
And are you comfortable? Unbelievably I couldn't find any books in my library on "how to raise a platypus", but I have an encyclopaedia that touches on the basics.
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[swims around the edge of the too-small tub, tail and flippery-feet audibly slapping the sides] I could use a larger tub, but otherwise, yes. [slithers partway out of the water and onto the ramp to look at Jonathan with beady little platypus eyes] What? I thought you had a book on everything!
[waddles out onto the ramp and shakes with a snuffly noise] What did you bring?
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According to my sources, shrimp and crayfish are on the--extensive list of your diet, so I took the liberty... [could that possibly be a slight blush, or maybe just Jon being...Jon] And now it's my turn to assure you I won't poison you.
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[eyes the shrimp eagerly--if platypuses can look eager] Jonathan. If you wanted me dead, I probably wouldn't be in your bathroom in the shape of a platypus... not that I would let you kill me sneakily.
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You are odd indeed, but interesting.
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And handsome? Don't forget handsome.
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