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Basic Cryptozoology - First Period - Wednesday, 7/23
"One of the most well-known category of cryptids," Abigail Irene began as the students began to file in, "are shapeshifters."
She waited until they were all in their seats before she continued, smiling brightly at them. Her clothes were now straight, her eyes bright and cheerful... and there was still a rather telling red spot at the side of her neck from a lovely sort of pirate lout who'd gotten a bit feisty with her. Her short hair, as helpful as the length usually was, did nothing to hide it, though she'd ignore any looks at it she got. Or smile.
Mike, her small patchwork terrier, padded out to sit at her feet just as she continued.
"This might be a reflection of the array of creatures which vastly change their appearance in the natural world... or perhaps just an explanation for the wildly varying accounts available and shoddy research."
She paused for a smile.
"I'll be covering a few of these creatures today in class and asking a couple of questions. And make sure to listen at the end of class, as there is a very small assignment for each of you due next class."
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She waited until they were all in their seats before she continued, smiling brightly at them. Her clothes were now straight, her eyes bright and cheerful... and there was still a rather telling red spot at the side of her neck from a lovely sort of pirate lout who'd gotten a bit feisty with her. Her short hair, as helpful as the length usually was, did nothing to hide it, though she'd ignore any looks at it she got. Or smile.
Mike, her small patchwork terrier, padded out to sit at her feet just as she continued.
"This might be a reflection of the array of creatures which vastly change their appearance in the natural world... or perhaps just an explanation for the wildly varying accounts available and shoddy research."
She paused for a smile.
"I'll be covering a few of these creatures today in class and asking a couple of questions. And make sure to listen at the end of class, as there is a very small assignment for each of you due next class."
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"One such example I was able to find was The Mullbery Black Thing (http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=96211&view=findpost&p=1704410) which, if it sounds inexact, there is a reason.
"Such a creature is unidentified, some manner of intelligence unknown which seems to change shape as suits its needs. Such sightings usually agree on certain factors, such as the general time of day, or the location or even certain parts of the appearance, but vary wildly, beyond the bounds of simply incompetent observation, in regards to others.
"Such cryptids as the 'Thing can be as small and slithering as snakes, or as large and lumbering as a bear. They can move as quickly as an alligator or as slowly as a turtle. Many wonder if such sightings, which are usually centralized to a location, I might mention, are simply spirits or ghosts, but the physicality of such sightings leaves things up in the air.
"This one is rather simple: why do you think people would choose to attribute actions to one creature if the accounts vary so widely? What purpose might a being have to appearing in so many different ways? And what sort of natural (or even supernatural) causes might there be for such a beast?"
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