h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I enjoyed our spontaneous experiment, mvp! Love your story.

I think our works go well together, two facets of a diamond. Well, a fake diamond, in fact a fake diamond lizard brooch.

I know you're away right now, but when you get back, I'm going to prompt you to check the rather extraordinary picture placed in your text, presumably by Ed the Editor.

What is that picture? Going back to check it now.

What is that picture?? I think it might follow me through my dreams. It is most curious, with an odd power, and really fits our theme.

That picture doesn't exist in nature. I, er, put it together from various sources and my fevered brain...

Really???? You made that picture??

Amazing. No wonder it has unusual powers. . That's a compliment. I shall follow you through the labyrinths of art. What labyrinths of art? Erm, well, ask the picture.

What a lovely tale. Thanks for sharing... DG photoshop wizard!

Well told, MVP. I could really see this happening in my mind's eye---mind you I don't think I'd want a companion that was a reptile collector though.

Thanks!

And the picture is worth a story in itself: an inscrutable looking Buddha and a lizard.

I have no idea how DG and FWR do this clever photoshopping. I can just about use a camera but that's my limit.