Rhellgazing

Is your teen “rhellgazing?” Know the risks!

Has your teen come home after curfew with darkened eye-pits or a scaly hide? If so, he or she may have fallen prey to the latest teenage craze: “rhellgazing”.

“Rhellgazing” involves staring directly at the blindingly iridescent walls of the Meteoric Temple from afar, often for extended periods of time. While unsubstantiated by the Codex Ingenuous, legend maintains that the practice owes its beginnings to Kelorna the Extremely Confused, who began “rhellgazing” late in her life. The inspiration for the name, or what the “Rhell” could be, is completely unknown to modern dragon science.

Perplexingly, participants are typically unable to describe the experience, but are drawn to repeat it, and typically gain a fanatical interest in the dragon sciences. Usually, this fascination occurs at the expense of their mental faculties and personal identities.

Telltale signs that your teen has been “rhellgazing” include:
* Acne
* Defiant behavior
* Becoming a pillar of ash
* Ｓｐｅａｋｉｎｇ ｉｎ ｕｎｉｃｏｄｅ

Just as real as the risks of “rhellgazing” are its associations: the practice is a rite of passage for several organized crime rings, particularly those involved in the odious crime of fire-fighting.

Parents suspecting their teens of “rhellgazing” should attempt to ignite them – resistance to total incineration is a certain indicator of their participation in this troubling fad.

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A CONCERNED MOTHER