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fandomhigh2025-11-17 11:57 am
intheeyeofthebeholding) wrote in fandomhigh2025-11-17 11:57 am
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Cryptozoology, Monday period 2
Class today had been handwavily requested to meet at Portalocity and dress for the cold. Jon waited for them all before he started.
"Today's class we're covering the tatzelwurm, a creature of the Alps. And since this weekend was..." he sighed, "less than ideal," meaning he'd spent the entire time curled in a corner terrified of spiders and books, "we're going on a field trip."
The portal opened, and he led them through to a lovely town set in the mountains. "This is St. Moritz. In the Alps," he added, just in case anyone was unclear. "The tatzelwurm is a creature averaging about a meter in length. It's supposed to have a cat-like face with large teeth and formidable claws, and be otherwise reptilian and scaled, and either brown or green to blend in with the environment. It was first supposedly spotted in 1779 by Hans Fuchs, who was so frightened by it he had a heart attack. He survived only long enough to tell his family what he had seen. There have been numerous sightings since then, as well as one photo in the 1930s which is widely believed to have been a hoax. Given the lack of other evidence, I'm inclined to believe it's a cat with mange."
He waved at their surroundings. "So, I've managed to get us four hours. Go looking for a tatzelwurm, find a cat to pet, or just enjoy the tourism."
"Today's class we're covering the tatzelwurm, a creature of the Alps. And since this weekend was..." he sighed, "less than ideal," meaning he'd spent the entire time curled in a corner terrified of spiders and books, "we're going on a field trip."
The portal opened, and he led them through to a lovely town set in the mountains. "This is St. Moritz. In the Alps," he added, just in case anyone was unclear. "The tatzelwurm is a creature averaging about a meter in length. It's supposed to have a cat-like face with large teeth and formidable claws, and be otherwise reptilian and scaled, and either brown or green to blend in with the environment. It was first supposedly spotted in 1779 by Hans Fuchs, who was so frightened by it he had a heart attack. He survived only long enough to tell his family what he had seen. There have been numerous sightings since then, as well as one photo in the 1930s which is widely believed to have been a hoax. Given the lack of other evidence, I'm inclined to believe it's a cat with mange."
He waved at their surroundings. "So, I've managed to get us four hours. Go looking for a tatzelwurm, find a cat to pet, or just enjoy the tourism."
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