Arnhem now home to a new type of human: the Homo Brackish

Arnhem welcomes a new type of human being. The discovery was made by a perceptive beachcomber when he chanced upon a silicon substance with algae bones, on the Southern seashore. The discovery led to some disquiet in a number of districts, prompting Mayor Veenhoven to order a closer inspection of the bones. Researcher Linda Valkeman, well-known for her materials and migration studies, conducted the investigation and presented the results at the City Hall this morning.

The research reveals that the bones belong to an interesting new human species: the Homo Brackish. This new mankind hasn’t been seen on planet Earth before. The Homo Brackish evolved through a symbiosis of different terrestrial and marine organisms, which climaxed rapidly due to the warming of the earth and rapid rise of the sea level. Unlike any other organism, it is capable of surviving in a biotope known as the Brackish world, an unusual environment where land merges with both sweet and saline water. The Homo Brackish lives a nomadic life in small communities. It inhabits barges on which it crosses the watery deltas, and settles down temporarily on dry seashores, until the next flooding occurs. It cultivates algae on its skin which then serves as attire. These algae grow when exposed to ultraviolet light, which explains why the Homo Brackish floods on the surface of the water at daytime. At night it swims in deeper water where it hunts for food.

“It was quite a challenge to get in contact with the Homo Brackish. They do not speak our language and are quite elusive by nature.” As part of her research she immersed herself in the Brackish world. “I managed to live with them for a few hours, but my type of human is not made for this rugged life. The Homo Brackish is indeed a very different type of human being.”

With Valkeman’s help, Mayor Veenhoven sent an invitation to the Homo Brackish to attend this morning’s meeting. Unfortunately, they did not show. Valkeman suspects that they moved on to another place in the water. “Still, I would like them to know that we warmly welcome them to our city. I am eager to meet them in person and to know more about them”, says Veenhoven.