You are cordially invited to send in your own sightings of the Fair People. The creatures, whose descendants you have just met, may be found in city or country, indoors or out, day or night, in summer’s heat or winter’s frost. It is up to you to find them, describe them and, if you are quick enough or clever enough, to send us a photograph or illustration of them at play.
IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING TEXT: The form provided to you at right contains all the information you need to know. Once you have spotted a creature—or having had it described to you by another, perhaps younger member of your family—determine the category into which this Fair Person falls. The categories, as used herein, include: SOCIAL, HOUSEHOLD, CULTURAL, PERSONAL, POLITICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, REGIONAL, INFORMATIONAL and ECONOMIC. The appropriate category should be entered.
Next, determine the name of your Fair Person. If you have not actually talked to the creature, you may have to make up both its common and formal name (THE PHILHARMONIC ORC is the common name; Cacophonous gloriosus is the formal name). This should then be entered on the page.
The Range, Habits, History and Spotters Tips for the Fair Person should then be described. If the space on the form is insufficient, one additional piece of paper in the same size as the form may be used. (Typewritten or printed descriptions, only.) If you are submitting art with your text, check the appropriate box.
IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING TEXT AND ART OR ART ONLY:
Pictures of the Fair People may be submitted as illustrations or photographs. You may submit a photograph or illustration without text. However, you must include a suggested name for your creature in the space provided on the facing page.
NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE RETURNED. We advise you to send only copies of any photograph or illustration. Do not send original sculptures. All copies should be no larger than 8½ x 11 inches.
ACCEPTANCE:
Sightings describing the most interesting, humorous or beautiful creatures will be selected for use in the next edition of The Secret; and those who describe them will be credited in that book. You will be notified by mail if your sighting has been selected, and at that time we will request the original art or photograph for use in the book.
On the back of the facing page is a form to be signed and returned with your sighting.
埋められた
財宝について
妖精たちが埋めた12の財
宝は本書におさめられたヒ
ントを解読することによっ
て見つけることができる。
それぞれの財宝は、手づ
くりの宝箱、そこにおさめ
られた手づくりの鍵、それ
と宝石からなっている。 埋
められているのは宝箱と鍵だけである。 それぞれの鍵が
宝石のかわりになっていて、 宝箱と鍵を見つけだした人
にその宝石が与えられることになる。
宝石類の総額は1万ドル以上になる。 宝箱のほうはい
かなる人にも所有されたことのない算出不能の価値をも
っている。
もし、妖精の12の財宝のどれひとつでも、その所在を解
読できたと確認したら、 そこへ実際に行って掘り起こし
てもらってもかまわない。 どの宝箱も地中に埋められて
いるが、 その深さは約1メートルである。 宝箱は光沢の
ある透明の箱に入れられ、封印されている。
a
ただし、以下の場所は使われていない。
危険な高速道路の路肩や、 土壌汚染地域や、使用さ
れている鉄道線路といった、 生命の危険にかかわる
場所
b 墓地
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C 公私を問わず花壇
d 本書に関係した者、 その家族、友人の私有地
この宝さがしによって自然の美や人間に傷をつけると
いうことは、妖精の意図するところではないのだ。
財宝の隠された地点はわかったがそこに財宝がなかっ
た場合、次ページの書式によってあなたの推理を郵送し
ていただきたい。 もし、正確に推理されているときは、
郵便によってご返事する。
また、 推理はしたが実際に行くことが不可能な場合に
も、同じ書式で郵送していただきたい。 その推理が正し
く、書面も完璧であれば、 こちらでその宝箱を回収し、
宝石をさしあげる。 しかし、 宝箱の所有権は妖精のもの
とする。
もし宝箱を見つけだした場合、 郵便で知らせていただ
きたい。 つぎの書式で記入し、宝箱に入った鍵を同封す
ることをお忘れなく。 こちらからは宝石とサイン入りの
本書をお送りし、 次版で、 あなたを写真入りで御紹介する。
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さあ、手紙を書こう!
宝石が埋めてある地点を推理したら、その過程を次ペ
ージの書式にしたがって書きこんでください。 解答は英
語のみ受けつけられます。 中学生ていどの英語力があれ
ばじゅうぶんです。 要は、 意味が通じ、 埋蔵地点が正確
に推理されていればいいのですから。
さあ、手紙を書いてみてください!
さて、次ページの書式に解答を書いたら、 本書に添付
された封筒を使ってください。 160円切手を貼りつけ、
投函します。 ニューヨークには約1週間で到着します。
あなたの推理が正しければ、 ニューヨークの版元から
うれしい便りが届くはずです。
成功をいのる!
LAW
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About the Buried Treasures
The twelve treasures buried by the fairies can be found by deciphering the hints contained in this book. Each treasure consists of a handmade casque, a handmade key contained within it, and a precious jewel. Only the casque and key are buried. Each key stands in place of the jewel — the person who finds the casque and key will be awarded the jewel.
The total value of the jewels exceeds $10,000. The casques themselves have incalculable value, having never been owned by any person.
If you have confirmed that you have deciphered the location of any of the twelve fairy treasures, you are welcome to go there in person and dig it up. All casques are buried underground at a depth of approximately one meter. The casques are placed inside a glossy transparent box and sealed.
However the following locations have not been used:
a) Locations involving danger to life — such as dangerous highway shoulders, contaminated soil areas, or active railway lines
b) Cemeteries
c) Flower beds, public or private
d) Private property belonging to those connected with this book, their families, or friends
It is not the fairies’ intention for this treasure hunt to cause harm to nature’s beauty or to people.
If you have identified the location of a treasure but find no treasure there, please mail your reasoning using the form on the next page. If your reasoning is accurate, a reply will be sent by post.
If you have worked out the reasoning but cannot travel there in person, please also use the same form. If your reasoning is correct and the written submission is complete, we will retrieve the casque on your behalf and send you the jewel. However ownership of the casque itself remains with the fairies.
If you find a casque, please notify us by post. Fill in the following form and don’t forget to enclose the key from inside the casque. We will send you the jewel and a signed copy of this book, and will feature you with a photograph in the next edition.
Now, write your letter!
Once you have worked out the location of a buried jewel, write out your reasoning process on the form on the next page. Answers are accepted in English only. Junior high school level English is sufficient. The key is simply that your meaning is clear and the burial location is precisely identified.
Go ahead and write your letter!
Once you have written your answer on the form on the next page, use the envelope attached to this book. Affix a 160-yen stamp and post it. It should arrive in New York in approximately one week.
If your reasoning is correct, you should receive a happy reply from the New York publisher.
Good luck!
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Ignorus pollyanus : tom mc call water front park ( Portland ) fort belle fountain ( Missouri rivers ) and the Swedish cottage marionette theatre ( central park )
Obvious ogre : microbiologist and herbicida
Realty tv ghost : Richie rich series 2015
Wolf : son of the land