In late February/early March in the year 2015 it has come to
my attention that after an unprecedented event occurred my daughter has shown a
very curious ability. How this
happened suggests unknown phenomena are partly responsible. It’s an unsolved mystery with no
revealing evidence. I’ll bring to
light all I know of this most interesting tale and perhaps someone out there
may be able to connect the dots.
Said
event took place after what can be considered a most exciting late afternoon
activity for my wife & I – sleeping.
Anytime you find the chance for an hour nap you seize it tightly with
two closed fists. With a little
one at home what was once a mere relaxing close of the eyes becomes something
much more savored, a trip to dreamland where you haven’t been for what seems
ages. My wife & I awoke she
headed to the kitchen while I carefully plodded to the bathroom to relieve
myself. Its dusk now, and I don’t
have my eyeglasses on when my wife calls my attention as I enter the
bathroom. Naturally I was quite
looking forward to adding a bit more fluid to the toilet bowl, isn’t it always
like that? It’s a bodily relief
nobody tires of. Let’s not
sidetrack, I step out of the bathroom as my wife says, “What’s that?” pointing
at the floor. I lazily peer down
but my eyes are useless at such a distance for so small a thing. It’s a blur, I mumble I can’t see it
then use the toilet.
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| Floor Tile |
What
is discovered when I have my framed eyes in position and a light illuminating
is a shock to me. My wife is
getting frantic. She says she
thought it was fuzz but upon closer examination my eyes take in what my mind wishes
to refuse – a tiny lizard!
Yes! On the tiled floor is
a lizard completely frozen, possibly due to the sudden change in environment. The intriguing aspect is it has
camouflaged to the floor color, which fascinated me into awed staring. I’m familiar that reptiles can undergo
such a transformation but to see it in the flesh, in an apartment is a new
experience for me. It’s possible
my sleep daze is still affecting my brain. My wife on the other hand has come to a swift conclusion – kill
it. Naturally we have a baby in
the next room, its instinct to protect her from what she cannot defend. But to destroy so small a creature for
this sake, I pause thinking it over but at last agree trying to catch it could
prove more hassle than just smashing it.
If it were to take refuge somewhere hidden away it could strike when we
least expect. Also the thought of
the tiny reptile nibbling on my daughters lip was disturbing. If any have read Jurassic Park you’d
see my point, not the dinosaur angle but small lizards in Costa Rica that creep
into nurseries biting infants in their cribs. You see there is a toxin in the saliva of these lizards that
will cause the infected area to swell…
It would be best if you read the book.
I’ll
spare the detail of our hairless little friend’s demise other than it was quick
& painless. It did however
spasm and flip about which made my wife jump in astonishment, don’t worry it
was dead already. What has
happened in the days since has been… strange. Scarlett has shown a clear visible alteration of her skin
pigmentation but it changes depending on circumstances, mostly it’s her normal
tone. It doesn’t happen as often
as the little reptile may be able to do with its skin but certain situations
will encourage it.
The
primary method, of her skin color change, is an unusual combination of high-pitched
noise emitting from her mouth while her arms and legs are actively moving. The affected area is limited to her
face for the time being. Trigger
signs that she is undergoing a color change include whimpers or cries that are
quiet but steadily gain volume.
During this time her pigmentation changes to red and as the noise
increases and her mouth opens wider it can alter to maroon while giving her
lips a shade of purple. It seems a
different technique than our small lizard may perform but the results are
stirring. Whereas the reptile
could change color in absolute silence it required Scarlett banshee-like wails
from her mouth to accomplish the change.
The question remains is how far will this go?
As
of this time we’re positive no physical contact was made with the lizard and
Scarlett so how did this ability to color change come about? Will she gain other attributes of the
lizard? Did the death of the
reptile release an unknown spore that attached to her body? We’ll continue to monitor her and update
her condition but as of now it would seem it may be a temporary state of…
possible infection.
Later
observation of facial color change occurred when she would clench her tiny
hands and grunt in succession. That would cause a rumble sort of noise from her mid section
culminating in a squishy sound just south of her stomach. Afterwards her color returned to normal
and she seemed in delightful spirits often sporting a smile. However a foul odor always followed
this and it was later found some sort of yellowish material had excreted from
her rectal area. It’s possible the
ability to color change produces some sort of waste that must be
discharged. Further analysis of
the biohazard may determine source of color change.
That is the story and details as
remembered. She will continue to
be monitored, documented and poked to ensure proper research is being done of
her. This is a most interesting
case study of Scarlett.
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| Scarlett |
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