Mohammed – The Cryptidery

Sorry this post is a bit late. It’s been rainy all week, and it has me feeling so tired. I feel like I’m just dragging myself through my to do list, you know? Hoping I can get some sunshine this weekend.

It’s been pretty busy around here the past few weeks, but things are finally getting back to normal at The Cryptidery. The shriles are back in their new and improved enclosure, thanks to the caretakers and our silver chimera security detail. I have to remember to ask Maria about those chimeras. I always thought they were just muscle. You know, big scary guard dogs. Good at doing what they’re told to do, or what they’re trained to do. But from what Jose told me, catching a shrile isn’t easy. They’re fast and smart. So how did a chimera catch two of them? Maybe we’ve misunderstood them, or underestimated them. Maybe I should install more cameras outside so we can study them more.

I think we’re almost done repairing all the damage caused by the shriles. You should have seen my white board! All the caretakers write things on there when they find something that needs to be repaired. It started as a nice neat list, but then people resorted to scribbling notes in every empty space. Then someone taped a piece of paper to the edge, and someone else added a sticky note, and before too long the whole wall around it was covered in paper notes too. I usually prefer to take care of repairs myself, so I know they’re done right. But with so much to do, I’ve been asking anyone who has a free minute to help out with some of the simpler repairs.

The next thing on my list, that I won’t trust anyone else with, is the space octopus enclosure. If a shrile can get in, an octopus can get out. But there’s no sign of oxygen in the air, which should mean the enclosure is still completely sealed. Just to be sure, I’m going to head over there, suit up and have a look around.

Hope you all have a safe and fun long weekend!
Mohammed

Well, this is exciting! I can say with absolute confidence that even if you have been to the Cryptidery, you’ve never seen me. If you’ve ever walked past at night and seen lights flashing around, inside or out, that’s probably me. I guess there’s a couple of creatures it may be too, but I don’t think you’d see their enclosures from the road. Of course, no one’s ever snuck around the back parking lot at night… I never, ever have to go back there and shine my lights on any local teenagers… right?

I know this internet thing isn’t the same as meeting in person, but I never got to meet visitors when we were open, so this is pretty neat. Everyone’s always talking about how so much has changed this year, with everything being closed and whatnot. But it’s pretty much been business as usual for me.

My job is mostly building and repairs. I get the habitats running the way Maria wants them, and then I keep them running. There’s a white board in the office where everyone writes down anything they notice that’s broken, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen it empty. I also keep an eye on some of the more nocturnal creatures. Sometimes I might notice something that the day staff missed. With so many creatures, the work is never ending, but it’s rewarding in its own way.

Let me know if you have any questions about the habitats or anything else. If I don’t know the answer, I’ll ask someone who does.

It seems I’m supposed to go fix Maria’s camera now. I didn’t even know she had one. She read “pics or it didn’t happen” somewhere and took it seriously. I’m not sure if the internet is meant to be taken that seriously.

Have a good day,
Mohammed

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Night at the Cryptidery