The Worldwide Society of Scientists in
a stem-fi graphic novel by
Jamie Jonathan Ball
The Worldwide Society of Scientists in
T HE
OTAVI FAMILY
MYST ERY
(or the discovery of Rafflesia Humblebee) Ah, Namibia, what a mesmerizing place. The sun sure is strong here, I’m glad I remembered my hat.
Those are some stunning Jacaranda trees, they really match my trousers.
I can’t wait to see my best friend, the famed zoologist* Dr. Chioto Toivo, again. First, I must get out of this town and into mother nature.
Taxi!
Happy’s
Apples
*
A zoologist, is a scientist who studies animals and their behaviour.
It’s such sad news about the Otavi family. They’ve been missing for days now. I wonder what could have happened to them. Excellent, a customer! He’s not from around here, I wonder where he wants to go...
I hope they find the Otavi family soon.
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professor Humblebee rides excitedly out into the vast grasslands of the Kunene region, one of the wildest and least populated areas of Namibia.
Incredible umbrella shaped Acacia trees. A favorite food of the local giraffe population I bet...
What brings me out here you ask... Well I’m visiting my colleague, Dr. Chioto, do you know him? I’ll be a guest in his village.
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Sure, everyone knows Dr. Chioto. He’s having a hard time right now. His giraffe family, the Otavi, are missing. We’re all worried about them.
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The Kunene river
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Oh no, the Otavi are Dr. Chioto’s life’s work. I’d better see if I can lend a hand. What a disaster.
Just follow the “missing” posters, you’ll find Dr. Chioto easily enough. That’ll be 720 Rand* please.
*Two
currencies (money) are used in Namibia the Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand.
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A short way off the dusty track, along the banks of the Kunene river.
T HE
O T A V I G IR A F F E F A M I LY pl ease co ntact Dr. Chioto Toivo with any informat ion...
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I sure hope these posters help. It’s really unlike my Otavi to disappear like this. Tap Tap
There he is, my dear old friend. He must be worried sick. I hope I can help him in some way.
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