Dateline Nargorth, Tibet, February 22, 2229
Hikers stumbled upon a curious sight last week in the high ranges of the Himalayas. They thought they saw something out of place on the windswept snowpack, and diverted from their path to investigate.
They took several photographs of the phenomenon, having no recollection among them as to what this strange object may have been. Having made their way to the base of the mountain, they contacted local shirpas, who told them the mythical tale from ancient days. It spoke of a man who would climb the mountain, on a quest to find an object he had lost years before in a far off land. He would be gone for days, and then return with frostbitten cheeks, and a frustrated frown. As he would walk by, he could be heard mumbling to himself.
Archaeologists swarmed to the site this week, in an effort to recover the artifact, which was believed to have been over 200 years old. Carefully cutting the entire block of ice in which it was encased, it was taken to the local museum, which had trouble identifying the shape of the object. Then, a vague memory arose in one of the researchers. Looking to WFI (WorldInfoBank), he tracked its origin to a town in the area of the the world formerly known as Kentucky.
Finally, in a last ditch effort to bring a resolution to the puzzle, the museum curator acquiesced to the demand that the object be cut open.
Inside, a cryptic message was found. On a rolled up piece of paper, brittle with age, were the words, written over and over. The shirpas say it was the same message the man would mumble on his downhill climbs.
"Only if I practice, will I ever beat DP..."
"Only if I practice, will I ever beat DP..."
"Only if I practice, will I ever beat DP..."
"Only if I practice, will I ever beat DP..."
Scientists continue the search, but doubt that they will ever determine the true identity of the owner.
But after many repetitions of the message was the name...
"Gordy"
Just one more mystery from ages of old in the High Himalayas.
for Reuters,
Dana Flemming
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