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THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED COORDINATES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIND IT THERE! Read this nice story to find the coordinates. Thanks! ![]()
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Professor Vagus and the Anatomy Lesson
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It had been a long day, a long week, and a long semester. Geoff was sitting in Professor Vagus’s anatomy seminar, trying to focus.
…I just need to get through this one last lesson, ace the finals next week, then I will have four glorious weeks off for winter break. I can’t wait!…
Professor Vagus was rambling on about the mind palace, and how they could use it to help memorize complicated anatomy. Geoff heard some gobbledygook about the amygdala and aggression…
…I’m going to lay in bed and watch all 9 seasons of The Office. Then Parks and Recreation…
Geoff pinched himself to bring his attention back to the present. Professor Vagus mentioned the word mnemonic, then started talking about very good velvet. What the heck?? Geoff thought. If I don’t focus I won’t ace the final and my future is ruined!
…then I will play Minecraft for 12 hours straight. When I get tired of that I will watch all of Star Wars… the right way of course- in the Ernst Rister order…
Geoff sat up suddenly in his desk with alarm, Professor Vagus was calling on students doing that rapid fire quiz thing that he does where he points at the anatomy charts with his stick and you have to name the structures quickly…if you miss one he shoots you a glare that will melt ice.
Don’t pick me, don’t pick me... Geoff pleaded internally.
Geoff relaxed as the pointer went to the girl sitting on his left, a smug 4.0 student named Wendy. “Olfactory, trochlear, glossopharyngeal, trigeminal, abducens,...abducens again, glossopharyngeal, occulomotor.” Wendy rattled off in rapid succession. Professor Vagus even smiled a little.
Know it all... Geoff thought.
Professor Vagus was scanning the room for his next victim. His eagle eyes landed on Geoff‘s best friend Cachia, who was sitting two rows in front him. Geoff squirmed inside in empathy for Cachia, because he knew she hadn’t studied either; they were both up until 2 am last night for the opening showing of the latest Spider-Man movie (they both agreed Tom Holland was the best Spider-Man yet). Cachia‘ s faltering voice mumbled “…accessory…hypoglossal…optic…” before she was interrupted by the loud whack of professor Vagus’s pointer coming down on the desk. He could see her shrink under the professor’s harsh glare.
Professor Vagus had Geoff’s full attention now. The professor’s pointer went to Norman, the shy boy on Geoff’s right who was exceptionally smart but had problems with confidence. Geoff recalled seeing Norman at the movie last night as well. “Abducens, olfactory…olfactory…olfactory…” Norman stammered. He just froze! …poor Norman!
I have to help him… Geoff thought. Geoff stood up and blurted out “OCCULOMOTOR, VESTIBULOCOCHLEAR, GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL!” So loudly that Professor Vagus was too startled to glare.
Just then the bell rang and Geoff and the other students quickly gathered their books and headed out the door of the classroom.
Geoff gave himself a pep talk: …I have all weekend to study for finals, I’m gonna be good, stay focused, and hit the books. I can do this. No distractions….
Cachia and Norman caught up with Geoff just outside of class. “Wanna go geocaching?” They asked.
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!!!!CONGRATULATIONS TO ALASKEN ON FIRST TO FIND!!!!