Mimic Mail #1

If you are still reading this journal, I know I left that last entry on a bit of a cliffhanger. But it’s time to introduce a new feature called MIMIC MAIL!

I’ve been receiving a ton of fan letters (naturally) and have decided to take the time to respond to some.

Dear Mimic,

Do mimics poop?

Sarah Bidelspach

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Age 15

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Well, Sarah, I’m glad you asked! The short answer is … NO. Mimics don’t poop!

Don’t be so surprised. There are many creatures you may be familiar with that don’t technically poop. For example: butterflies, tardigrades, and sea sponges. Also, jellyfish! Gotta love those tentacles.

And an animal I feel particular kinship with – the flatworm. Flatworms are slimy, often parasitic, and live in dark caves. So cute! Just like me, flatworms have no anus. Similar to owls and owlbears, I regurgitate the indigestible things I swallow (or store them in my body cavity for future use). If you ever explore a dungeon, crypt, or subterranean ruins on a Saturday afternoon and discover a sticky bundle of hair, human teeth, and dented armor, you might be in mimic territory.

But I do pee a lot.

Sincerely, Mimic.

P.S. Your letter says you are 15 years old. Do your parents know that you are sending letters to a dungeon monster?