Carl Frederick by Happy are the Bunyips

Author:Happy are the Bunyips
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-02-10T15:22:23+00:00

At home that night, Roger searched the net. He did rank-ordered searches on “animal genetic manipulation,” “designer animals,” and “GM animals.” After eliminating the false positives, there weren’t many hits. When he’d eliminated those as well, he let his gaze roam over the false positives, and then settle on “Unique Pet Labs.” Initially, Roger had dismissed it as a pet store specializing in Labrador Retrievers. Idly, he clicked on the link.

“Ah.”

The UPL website informed that the company took domesticated animals and genetically engineered them to create new species for pets.

“That’s it! That’s got to be it.” He whistled when he saw the price, but read on. “Yes!” he exclaimed when he saw that UPL was based in Melbourne, Australia. On impulse, he phoned the company. With the time difference, they should be open. When someone answered, Roger said he wanted a custom pet and described a bunyip, leaving out mention of the reversed kneecaps. “I don’t suppose you could do that,” said Roger, “could you?”

“Oh, but we can.”

“Really?” Roger snapped alert. “Have you … done something like this before?”

“Yes, we have, actually.”

Roger mentally crossed his fingers. “Could you … perhaps send me pictures?”

“Unfortunately not. Client confidentiality, you understand.”

“Yes,” said Roger with a sigh. “Of course.” He asked for a brochure to be sent and hung up. Then, pondering how he could find out who that client was, Roger went to bed.

He tossed and turned much of the night, and got up very early. He felt both tired and abused. The zoo is an educational institution and not a circus freak-show. It should not be exhibiting non-existing animals. He went to his computer and brought up the UPL website. Damned publicity stunt. Probably for a movie or something. Roger emailed UPL with a demand that they tell their mysterious client to get their freaks out of his zoo.

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