
You know, Gaians, sometimes I find myself growing weary of being trapped in the urban sprawl of the Gaian business district. I can't deny that I occasionally feel the urge to trade in my calculator for an abacus, or to simply cast off the shackles of modern society and retreat somewhere devoid of any technological trappings! An iceberg, perhaps? It's not a bad option, but there's always the threat of running into a hungry polar bear. A damp, dark cave? Sounds quite comfortable, but what if I encounter a hibernating bear who wakes up craving the delicious, tender flesh of an accountant? I suppose I could seek out beautiful forest filled with happy, prancing woodland creatures, but what if that forest also has bears? I guess what I'm getting at is I'd probably spend a lot more time surrounded by the beauty of nature, writing poetry and playing the pan flute and all that silly stuff, were it not for the fact that nature is occupied by a lot of horrible, stinky bears. Well, I suppose I can always pretend with the help of this month's Advance Chance!

I've given the box a few good shakes but all I got was a sprinkling of glittery dust that proceeded to make my pens and pencils float slightly. Weird. They're on sale now at La Victoire if you're interested in taking a closer look and trying to guess what's inside!
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