Above art by Namh: http://namh.deviantart.com

Original submission here: http://namh.deviantart.com/art/Pet-Shop-325035024

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Come on down to Crazy Olin's Pet Empire©(TM)!


We've got the latest in anything and everything from this world and the next; everything from now, then, and next week!

This solar system or not, this galaxy or not, this dimension or not, you want it? we can get it!

I have not yet met the person who's come into my store and hasn't left with the perfect partner, paired with a loyal, loving, constant companion!

Cuddly or not, there's something for everyone here; Classics like cats and dogs, to exotic entities made of living slime, or even those made consisting of pure energy, all here for you to find and cherish.

And speaking of dogs, who-ever said they were MAN's best friend? I know a lot of lovely, lonely ladies who have availed themselves of our strapping (and leather bound, leash-strapped) canine collection when they wanted a warm, friendly face to come home to. It can be very handy to have a non-human 'man around the house' to do chores while you're off with your career, women of the working world! You don't need a husband when you have a hunk of a husky who hangs off of your every word.

I would also never say that a dog is a man's or a woman's BEST friend, either. To each one's own! Perhaps you're less down to earth and more of a free spirit, someone with their head in the clouds. Well, you can literally put your head in the clouds with our bigger bird inventory! Get away from it all and fly to new heights AND new places with your avian escort to adventure.

Not one for such dizzying (and maybe death-defying) daring-do? More subdued? Quiet? Not one for all the yapping, mowling and squawking of what I've been talking about so far?

I know a peaceful little corner of my store that's just for you.

Perhaps you yearn for a classier day-to-day existence. More erudite, elegant, stylish? Scales, my friend! You need a refined, reserved, resplendent reptile to reach the heights of luxury living. Boas as butlers, posh, polished pythons presenting a polite placid air of affluence. Serpentine servents are silent, swift and strong; deferent, discreet and discerning aides.

Meanwhile, for the more mental-minded, might I suggest something soft-spoken and sweet? For the bookish and bashful among you, a pet of the same disposition! Someone to hang out with and discuss delicate matters. Spiders are more thoughtful and kind than one might expect. Creative with their webbing, too, these eight-legged wonders will trap your heart in a silken embrace.

And the quietest of you out there, we have the most silent pets of all, the aquatics. Extremely low maintenance, our marine selection can be gazed upon just for their sirene beauty. I know they all either appreciate the attention with a touch of exhibitionism deep in their souls or are not mindful of it.

Depending on your home situation, you might also make use of your very own personal trainer. Nothing says motivation like being chased by a shark.. or supernaturally lured by a siren's song! [Yes, we have merfolk in both the traditional human-skinned upper body variety AND the more animalistic appearing individuals, as well, not to worry!]

Finally, for those of you with an eye on ethics, I challenge you to come in and actually talk to these majestic beings, who you are so quick to assume are here at Pet Empire©(TM) against their will!

You will find that every last one of them is happy to have the chance to become that missing part of someone else's life, as their own lives were so empty (either through personal misfortune or planetary misfortune) before volunteering to come to my vast location (at 700736847 Park Avenue, North East Sector, Nova Central City), here on Zakin-9.

They want to be pets, they want to have masters, owners, someone to claim them and protect them; or to be given purpose in protecting you. Those who do not want this bond would not be part of my inventory, and would have chosen to go elsewhere, to roles, jobs, apprenticeships, military or civilian.


So, dear friends: Treat yourself to the present of a pet and give to them the gift of a Forever Home.


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No one's ever come up to ask
how my characters came to be;
'Top of your head?' 'End of a flask?'
In truth: they were all sold to me.

I bought them all, from a store
for cold hard cash, one by one
all-ways go-ing - back for more
'cause they simply - looked like fun!

Am' was first, coily and cool.
Ned came next, quiet and shy.
Ace was third, needed a pool.
'Nom was forth, the strange slime guy.

They are all really great,
wouldn't trade them for anything!
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But, to say this, I hate:
to them, it might be quite a sting--

--I have a brand new pet
that tops them all.
But I can't show it yet.
Maybe.. next fall.


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This submission is a study in procrastination, or, more optimistically, it's an example of the longevity of some concepts.

I had the idea for this picture about 6 years ago, I believe, AND, I've had the pic itself for years, too (since 2012)! Then, I wrote the above textual pieces to accompany the visual last fall, in October, when I had been seized by an inclination / motivation to write for and post my large backlog of art.

I'm trying to get back on that particular wagon right now, so any encouragement in the comments would be much appreciated!

Speaking of posting the art I've gotten and never shown - as I implied in the previous paragraph, I want to write little pieces for all of it, to post alongside it, rather than just straight-up posting pictures alone. But what do you, the audience, think of that? Would you prefer I just get all the old art up, or do you think it's a good idea to always do some writing for them - for entertainment, for context, for added depth, for writing practice?

(Oh, and I would be slightly remiss if I didn't mention that I only found Namh, the artist, due to Amaranth having discovered him first, and having commissioned him before I did. So thanks Ama!)

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