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@ Chimaera - Endless Adventure
zarha begins her Chimaerical adventure!
Chimaera - Endless Adventure
Step right up! Come, come! The next journey awaits! The possibilities are endless! Climb aboard a flying carpet? Swallow that scroll and shrink? Jump and fall up? You're only as limited by your imagination!

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@ Chimaera - Post Card

Blue And Gold Egg
The first painted eggs came from Mesopotamia, and because eggs were forbidden food during Lent, people painted eggs while Lent was being observed—after Lent, they would eat the eggs on Easter Day.

Beautifully decorated eggs “pysanka” are associated with Ukraine, and the oldest painted egg that was unearthed in northern Ukraine is dated to the end of the 17th century.

Chimaera - Post Card
A cryptic postcard mailed from an exotic shore, blank but for an address. What does it mean? The story is yours to write.

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@ Chimaera - Patron Deer
"I've bought so many souvenirs from the gift shop already my rucksack's almost full!" said Solange.
"Me too!" said zarha. "It's great on this experience, isn't it?"
Chimaera - Patron Deer
Conjured and called, your patron stands regally at the ready to chase away bad omens and troublesome thoughts.

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@ Chimaera - Antique Declaration
"Did you know, gleam feather, that the exact same thing can taste differently depending on the colour of the crockery in which it's served?"
"So which colour crockery is best, then, zarha?"
"Experiments in which volunteers drank the same hot chocolate from mugs of four different colours—white, cream, red, and orange—found that the hot chocolate in the orange and cream-coloured mugs were considered better tasting than the other two."
Chimaera - Antique Declaration
Created to set generations on the right path, carefully crafted, worded and sealed, what soul will find how it resonated for time untold for the masses.

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@ Chimaera - Seal of Approval
“You know what, zarha?” said Sir Fluffle Bottom. “Seeing all these amazing images makes me want to take up videography myself!”
“Sounds like a great idea!" replied zarha. "There’s an evening class you can join when we get back!"
Chimaera - Seal of Approval
Balancing an endless orb, sealed with anticipation of what could possibly be in that window? A universe to explore? Kitchen? Brewery? Does it matter to an explorer, not one whit, for you're ready for whatever may come!

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@ Chimaeras - Parrot universe
“I could stay here forever, zarha,” said MK. “Virtual reality is an amazing experience!”
“Well, you never know what lies ahead, MK. I wouldn't be surprised if the next one is even better!” said zarha.
Chimaeras - Parrot universe
What just happened? One minute I'm on the street and the next I am transported to a space and time where parrots rule. What further madness awaits?

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@ Chimaera - Countryside of Old
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Blue Fire, after she and zarha had spent some time in the virtual reality chamber.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired zarha. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Chimaera - Countryside of Old
Travelling back in time, to a simple life of hard work, no distraction of electronic media, one could "tweet" with ink and pen, and gossip was at the town square.

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@ Chimaeras - Street Art
"I think there'll be quite a few tired paws, wings and flippers when we get back to the tour bus," said Flaxen, after she and zarha had spent some time in the virtual reality chamber.
"Is there a gift shop at the end?" enquired zarha. "The thought of that generally keeps me going."
Chimaeras - Street Art
Painted in musted colors, the crows watch as passerby toils and shops, keeping track of the continuous journey. But who are they are keeping data for?

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@ Chimaera - Cut the RED Wire
"Oh, zarha! You know that dark grey you see as soon as you turn off the lights—just before complete darkness takes over or your eyes adjust to the lack of light?" asked Dancer.
"Er—no, but yes?"
"It has a name! It's known as 'Eigengrau'. It's a German word meaning 'intrinsic grey'".
"Wow!"
Chimaera - Cut the RED Wire
The clock is ticking, counting down the seconds, and it's up to you to cut the RED wire! But which red wire?
And then you wake up in a cold sweat, wondering forever if you cut the right one.........

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@ Chimaera - Candlelight Dinner?
"Did you know, NightGhost, that the exact same thing can taste differently depending on the colour of the crockery in which it's served?"
"So which colour crockery is best, then, zarha?"
"Experiments in which volunteers drank the same hot chocolate from mugs of four different colours—white, cream, red, and orange—found that the hot chocolate in the orange and cream-coloured mugs were considered better tasting than the other two."
Chimaera - Candlelight Dinner?
Is it real? Or just a clever ruse to confuse? The candle of eternal flame, or just a chalk drawing done in 3-D street art?

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@ Chimaera - Story Time
"I'm going to buy a bag of those silver stars, Choose a name," said zarha. "It’ll be nice to sprinkle a few in with the Christmas gift paper when I’m wrapping presents in December!"
"That sounds like a great idea, zarha!"
Chimaera - Story Time
What's that word? It looks like picnic, but it's got a few different letters?
It's panic. It means that you feel like you need to run away.
But I don't want to run away, I want to read what happens next, will she eat the porridge or not?

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@ Chimaera - Water Drop
"Wasn’t it worth coming all this way, zarha," said Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly), "for this experience alone?"
zarha, lost in admiration of the virtual reality scene they were now in, heartily agreed!
Chimaera - Water Drop
To see the world in a drop of water, the endless possibilities, gazing deep in the simplicity. But millions of years of history and adventure await if only one dares to dive in!

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@ Chimaera - Parchment and Type
"I'm going to buy a framed print of that amazing optical illusion, ****," said zarha. "It'll go well with my glass maple leaf paperweight from Canada, and my model of Edinburgh Castle from when we went to Scotland."
"That sounds like a nice collection of mementoes, zarha!"
Chimaera - Parchment and Type
There's noting better to start an adventure than a crisp fresh sheet of parchment rolled into the typewriter, 26 letters awaiting your command of tales to be told.

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@ Chimaera - Penmanship
zarha and Marmite had shaken paws and were now taking time to enjoy the virtual reality show in a companionable silence!
Chimaera - Penmanship
Slants! Take the time to use cursive to express your thoughts, but it's an art form, slanting to the right, leaning to the left. Remember, practice makes perfect.

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@ Chimaera - Animated Rodent
Oh look ... you won a pet!
Chimaera - Animated Rodent
Did those whiskers twitch? Squinting and watching, there it goes again! On silent feet, padding down the wall, leading those with imagination down the rat hole for adventure.

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@ Chimaera - Candy Box Houses
zarha and Seth Freakin'Monkey shook paws, said “How do you do?” and posed for a souvenir photo. “Why am I always on the left?” grumbled zarha. “Let’s change sides.”
“No,” said Seth Freakin'Monkey. “This is my best side.”
Chimaera - Candy Box Houses
Dancing colorfully in the valley of light, pastels of every colors remind you of those silly tasty marshmallow treats in the cereal box, one has to explore and see if they really taste the same!

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@ Chimaera - Murderer's Row
"In our tour brochure it says red and yellow are the most appetising colours. The combination of these two colours boosts the appetite of the average person," said zarha.
"That makes sense," replied Pinky Tuscadero. "When you think that so many eateries incorporate those colours!"
Chimaera - Murderer's Row
It's a murder! Who's been killed? Why no one, it's just us perching high above, taking aim, be afraid, very afraid!

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@ Chimaera - Whistle Stop
"In our tour brochure it says red and yellow are the most appetising colours. The combination of these two colours boosts the appetite of the average person," said zarha.
"That makes sense," replied Twitch. "When you think that so many eateries incorporate those colours!"
Chimaera - Whistle Stop
Papa Bear pulls down the chain, signaling that the journey is about to begin, a journey down the tracks of time, slipping quickly to steam, coal and hot fires! All aboard or you'll miss the fun!

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@ Chimaera - Gossip Time
"I'm going to buy that ornate ink-well and fountain pen for my Granny, fire fox," said zarha.
"That sounds like a great idea, zarha—she’ll love them!" replied fire fox. "I'm really liking this gift shop!"
Chimaera - Gossip Time
Nothing travels faster than bad news, and the washer women of old, considered the clothes line the Petbook of the age! Catch up on everything everyone is doing, and if you've forgotten what you're supposed to have done, someone will remind you!

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@ Chimaera - What Lies Beneath
"I'm going to buy that ornate scroll in the antique bottle, Emily," said zarha. "It'll go nicely with my painting of the Cliffs of Moher from when we went to the Irish Republic and the set of slate coasters from Wales."
"You're building up a fine collection of souvenirs, zarha!"
Chimaera - What Lies Beneath
Feline fine? Follow me up into the apartment, curl up on the overstuffed recliner, and enjoy a good book.

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@ Chimaera - Down the Rabbit Hole
"Oh, zarha! You know that dark grey you see as soon as you turn off the lights—just before complete darkness takes over or your eyes adjust to the lack of light?" asked Abby.
"Er—no, but yes?"
"It has a name! It's known as 'Eigengrau'. It's a German word meaning 'intrinsic grey'".
"Wow!"
Chimaera - Down the Rabbit Hole
The pages hold all the secrets, jump in and follow the print to the adventure in a lifetime.

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@ Chimaera - Does Anyone Know
“They've got VR headsets for sale in the gift shop, zarha!” exclaimed Ted. “I'm very tempted!”
”Wow!” said zarha. "I'm tempted myself, but I imagine a decent headset would cost a good few golden moles!"
Chimaera - Does Anyone Know
Pre-Google, one only needed a card catalog and a sense of adventure! Getting lost in the stacks of books, gleaning information from pages, dusted in memories, and sweat of investigators. What treasures do the pages hold?

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@ Chimaera - Bear with a Book
“Do you remember that scene in Johnny English Strikes Again where English thinks he's in a VR scene but he's really out in the streets and shops in London and starts attacking someone with a baguette?" said Suzuu.
zarha joined him in hearty laughter at the memory.
Chimaera - Bear with a Book
Story time! Pull up your pillow and blanket, while I tell you the story, mesmerizing all with the origins of my snuggly kind.

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@ Chimaera - Fiber Optics
“Oh hello, zarha!” cried gleam feather. “Didn’t we bump into each other in New Jersey back in late spring? This is quite the change of scene, isn't it!”
”It certainly is!” declared zarha.
Chimaera - Fiber Optics
The color of communication? The colors of light, bending and refracting to speed the data to you in the blink of the eye.

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@ Chimaera - The Endless Story
"Did you know, Ariilina, that the exact same thing can taste differently depending on the colour of the crockery in which it's served?"
"So which colour crockery is best, then, zarha?"
"Experiments in which volunteers drank the same hot chocolate from mugs of four different colours—white, cream, red, and orange—found that the hot chocolate in the orange and cream-coloured mugs were considered better tasting than the other two."
Chimaera - The Endless Story
Glowing eyes, peering out of the dark brambles, mesmerize the unwary, holding them routed to the spot, while the pack circles............. And with the turn of the page, we find out just what happened to our hero........ forever a story, forever journeying.

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@ Chimaeras Papyrus
"I'm going to buy a framed print of that amazing optical illusion, Icicle," said zarha. "It'll go well with my glass maple leaf paperweight from Canada, and my model of Edinburgh Castle from when we went to Scotland."
"That sounds like a nice collection of mementoes, zarha!"
Chimaeras Papyrus
Hieratic script of Ancient Egyptians on papyrus. Hieratic is the name given to a cursive writing system used for Ancient Egyptian, written with ink and a stylus! If you thought cursive in school was challenging? Wait until you decipher this! But there is probably a clue to a new treasure, better get cracking!

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@ Chimaera - Victorian French Missive
zarha has now completed her Chimaerical adventure! As she exits the world of fantasy, she receives a wonderful gift!
Rabbit with Riding Habit
Do you have the cycling bug? Those who do know how happy it makes them! Our bunny here demonstrates that just about anypet can get on a bicycle and propel it forwards. One can either go for a relaxing solo ride, or join in with a group of pets! It is gentle exercise improving overall health. The best part is when you have got to the top of a hill, then take your paws from the pedals and coast downhill, shouting Whee-e-e-e!

Chimaera - Victorian French Missive
Carefully penned with care, cursive of old, with a calligraphy pen dipped in ink, the missive stayed on the mission of delivering the romance to one lucky recipient.
zarha has enjoyed her Chimaerical adventure, but it is time to go home now! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also enjoy a fantasy adventure!