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JPIV: Costa Rica - Sneak Peak - Part 2
By Carnotaur3
CHAPTER 3: DIGGING UP THE PAST
Dr. Sam Baron lay on the plains of grass, a field of dreams to the paleontologists working there. The field was surrounded by deep lush jungle and to the far left of the scientists were many trailers. The digging spot was located in Alajuela, Costa Rica, close to the Meseta Central.
Now, Dr. Baron is gets up, wipe the dirt and grim of his face, and stares at the skull of a Carnotaurus sastrei, a Carnivorous dinosaur from the Cretaceous period. No other dinosaur was like it. It’s huge body and small bull-dog like head made it a very unique animal.
The good Dr. Baron looks over to his female assistant, Dr. Jane Kristen.
“The skull has abrasions on the top. Something must have rammed it to death,” Dr. Baron said, testing out his theory in his head.
“Possibly, but you have to wonder if he stumbled of something instead.” Dr. Kristen finally spoke up.
“Finally we have a good thinker here. What else does it suggest?”
“Possibly a struggle of some kind. Tried to defend itself or was attacking triceratops when this wound was made.”
“You sure?”
“All open to possibilities.” She smiled at him and he smiled back
enthusiastically.
One of Dr. Baron’s diggers jumped up and wiped his face. He spoke with a question.
“How many Carnotaurs are around this area?” The student asked with great wonder.
“A bunch, I can tell you that. Costa Rica’s had many skeletons unearthed here. I suggest you look it up some time. It’s quite fascinating. Only they haven’t found a complete skeleton yet. Almost complete, it was, but not all.”
He looked over as a phone ring had ended. He must of missed a call. He could here a voice, but only slightly. No words could be interpreted.
“I want you to get that skull up carefully. You here?” He said as he headed over to his tent.
“I hear!” She yelled.
Dr. Sam Baron is another renowned paleontologist. He worked closely with Jack Horner as well. Though he doesn’t believe most of his theories and conjectures, he mainly was there to dig.
He had been at the paleontologist school for 12 years before he went out on his own. He majored his this subject and he was not about to let that go. Neither will his love for dinosaurs. When he was young he had known most of the dinosaurs names. At the age of 15 he had started sneaking in on dig sites in Nevada to try to dig up some dinosaurs. It wasn’t long till someone found him and took him under his arm. Dr. Jonathan Hales.
Dr. Jonathan Hales was one of the best paleontologists in the face of the world. At least that was what Dr. Baron felt. He took him in and gave him the chance at paleontology. One of his philosophies was to never give up with out a fight. Which, what he meant by, was to keep digging till you find your pot of gold. In this case, it was dinosaur skeletons.
As soon as Dr. Baron left his sight, he heard the laughter of his companion enter his ear. She was such a bright woman, very pretty, and very energetic. Energetic is what this site needs.
Dr. Baron entered his tent and crossed over to the table in front of him. Punching a button on his message machine, he waited for an automatic voice to pop up.
The voice said, “You have 2 messages.”
“Just in 23 minutes?” He said to himself as he sat down his chair.
Another voice came, “Yes, this is Jeremy Cline, just wanted to say that your doing quite well with your site. I’ve watched your work excessively and I must say, your great at it. We are willing to fund your dig site another year.”
Beep.
The second came up pretty fast, “Hello, this is Detective Drinnan and I’ve found something that might interest you a great deal. Would you call me at 320-5569. This is my cell phone number and don’t worry, if I don’t pick up, I’m busy. But I doubt I’d be busy when I’ve found something very extraordinary. Thank you. I hope you call. Bye.”
Beep.
“You have no more messages.”
Dr. Baron leaped to the phone. It was another species of dinosaur. He felt it. He knew that the extraordinary thing was a new dinosaur. If not then he didn’t know what else it could be.
He dialed up the number that was given and immediately put the phone to his ear.
As the phone rang he heard the quick click of the phone being taken and then a voice he had just heard seconds before was heard.
“Hello? Detective Drinnan here.” The detective spoke up.
“Hello, this is Dr. Baron. You called about something great you found.” His fingers on the found started to slip as his palm became sweaty.
“Oh, yes, I’ll have to show you in private. How about at one of your facilities. It’s not to far off is it? Herdia?”
“Yes, not far, at most, 2 hours.”
“Well, then, I guess it’s a scientific date, is it?” Drinnan said with a chuckle.
“Looks like it, detective, looks like it.”
“I’ll see you then, bye!”
Dr. Baron hung up the phone with excitement. He ran out of his tent and outside to Dr. Kristen.
“Jane!” He yelled with great energy and laughter.
“Yes, Sam?” Dr. Kristan asked.
“Pack up the truck, were going to Heredia!”
He took up his case and threw it in the back of the truck bed.
5/1/2002 7:02:20 PM
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