Alone, in the dark, the noises take form.

You run. You hide. But the smell of it is always around.

Too strong and fast, you may not escape it.

Too big and smart, you can’t face it.

Keep running, jumping, and stumbling.

The light of day may reach you first.

And you may live to tell the tale.

Or it may catch you first.

And you’ll become the tale.

A cautionary tale…

Gumberoo,

Among ancient professions, fishermen were known for having a healthy respect for superstitions and folk tales. An understandable inclination, considering how quickly the sea can turn from placid to deadly. Similarly, as the frontier of the United States was pushed to the west, the lumberjack communit...

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