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A memorial to Mr Fluffy the hamster, who used to occasionally appear at the photo-sessions of my models.

Just as much as I love building with bricks, I love animals too. Especially the small, furry ones with tiny pink feet and sniffing nose. Therefore with Mister Fluffy it was the love at first sight.

Mister Fluffy, sometimes called Sir Meatball or His Obesity because of his shapely silhouette and stately manners, was an exceptional dwarf hamster. He was friendly,  trusting and patient, and above all else he loved food. It was never needed to tame him, because instead of running away from human hand he would rather look for some food in it. He could eat almost anything, including Lego tires which he attempted to nibble at whenever he had a chance. Over time, he grew confident enough to occasionally pull a sandwich off my very own plate when I let him roam the table during breakfast. On one occasion he has climbed up a sugar bowl and filled his pouches with pure sugar. Living in a kitchen, he would always wake up at the sound of the fridge being opened, and when I came back from shopping, he would demand to be let out of his cage in order to inspect the purchases.

His bricks-related career started in August 2008, when he was bribed to appear as a test load for my scissor lift. Both his photo-session and video have been well received, and thus he became my regular assistant, although he did not appear frequently because I felt that his charm should be used sparingly.

Over the span of a single year he appeared with 6 of my constructions. With time, he even played a role in short stories with dialogues, but his last role in August 2009 was again a test load, so he sort of came back to where he started. You can see all the 6 constructions and videos here.

On September 23rd 2009 he fell asleep for the last time, never to wake up again. He was nearly 2 years old, and remained healthy and lively until the last day. He passed away the same way he lived – peacefully. Perhaps he was dreaming of some really tasty snack, and certainly he is free of hunger now. I will remember him this way: happy, feeling cosily in my hands and caring only about his piece of chocolate.

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