Jannel's World

On Jannelibithia (a world in the solar system Jacharikrazostonx), there are two massive continents--Adultaea and Kiddaea. All post-Kiddaea persons live in Adultaea, where each Earth country is present and life goes on as it does on Earth. Kiddaea is where the real innovation occurs.

After intensive training conducted by his parents to ensure successful independent life, a child is sent to Kiddaea at the age of eight with nothing but the clothes on his back, his favorite childhood book, an omniball, and a cellphone with only ten minutes of talk time.

THE CLOTHES ON HIS BACK

Are basically whatever he's wearing.

FAVORITE CHILDHOOD BOOK

Books are very important on Jannelibithia (they represent intelligence and imagination, the two most valued values), so one can see right off the back why the favorite childhood book is important. On top of that, the favorite childhood book may contain some reminders or proverbs handwritten by parents.

OMNIBALL

An omniball is a ball that can turn into the ball of any sport ever created before the time of the particular omniball's production.

CELLPHONE WITH TEN MINUTES OF TALK TIME

The cellphone can only be used to call the child's parents. It is meant to be used in times of dire need when a child most direly needs his parents' advice. It has service everywhere and is very hard to break.

Kiddaea is dotted with sports centers and tree cities. In the north are the Deserts of Drosophila; in the south are the Tundras of Taub. The eastern, western, and central regions are woodlands. There is a single giant library in each region.

SPORTS CENTERS

Health is also of much value to Jannelibithians, and the most enjoyable way of maintaining one's health is playing sports.

LIBRARIES

The libraries of Jannelibithia contain books on almost all subjects. They also have lecture halls and conference rooms.

TREE CITIES

Some inhabitants of Jannelibithia prefer to remain stationary and set up inter-connected tree houses. If the number of inter-connected tree houses exceeds 5oo, the group is considered a tree city.

DESERTS OF DROSOPHILA

The Deserts of Drosophila are entirely devoid of fruit flies, and they are deserts.

TUNDRAS OF TAUB

The Tundras of Taub are the coldest places on the planet. A small band of nomads called the Taub Kwon Dodos rome these lands. These big-nosed dwarves are utterly confused 63 percent of the time. They spend 7 percent having epiphanies, the knowledge divulged by which helps many a weary Kiddaean on his Soul Quest. The other 30 percent of their time is used for all those necessities of survival like ice fishing, eating, sleeping, and igloo- building.

EASTERN, WESTERN, AND CENTRAL WOODLANDS

These woodlands are the densest forests on all of Jannelibithia. An abundance of creatures inhabit them. Seeing as the other northern and southern regions have no trees, all the tree cities are located in the woodlands.

A child is sent to Kiddaea in order to conduct his Soul Quest, during which he will discover his Career and Soul Mate. He cannot leave unless he has accomplished his Soul Quest.

CAREER

A Jannelbithian's Career is his occupation in Adultaea. It is much like a job on Earth, but it is actually enjoyed. The libraries of Kiddaea expose Kiddaeans to every Adultaean occupation and provide sufficient information for a reliable decision.

SOUL MATE

A Jannelbithian's Soul Mate is basically his true love, life partner, honey bunches o' oats, etc. If a Soul Mate is found before a Career, the Soul Mate may help him find one.

If a Jannelbithian comes to doubt the result of his Soul Quest, he and his Soul Mate are sent to the House.

THE HOUSE

The House is a large landmass attached to Adultaea in the south. It is much like Kiddaea except that it only bears one giant library.