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Week 15 Microfiction: Cryptids

Bigfoot: For the past 400 years a 6 to 15 tall Sasquatch roamed the woods in the Pacific Northwest. Some say he is a remnant of Neanderthals other find him an anomaly. His quiet movements have kept him safe, but records have shown high pitched cries in the area. The Abominable Snowman and Yeti are kin to the American Bigfoot. He has been sighted but never caught. In Bluff Creek California a video was taken of a creature strolling through the forest. Why does Bigfoot wish to be hidden? Does he know something we don't? Probably. Chupacabra: The Chupacabra, chupar which means to suck and cabra which means goat, is a blood sucking reptilian creature that targets livestock. There are reports on farms in Puerto Rico of a vampiric creature targeting and draining blood from sheep and goats. People have described this cryptid to  have the lower body of a kangaroo and the upper body of a primate with crab claws. Every found DNA match and photograph of alleged Chupacabra have been coyote-l

Week 15 Reading A: Brothers Grimm

Photo by  Stephen Hocking  on  Unsplash This story is part of the Brothers Grimm (LibriVox) unit . Story source: Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm , an audiobook recording available at LibriVox based on a Project Gutenberg publication. -Princess went on a stroll - Went to a spring and looked out into the water -Golden ball in her hand, which fell into the water. -Calls out saying she'd give all her clothes and jewels to get the ball back -Frog put head out of water and spoke to her -Frog will bring ball if she loves him -Princess didn't believe him -She got the ball back and ran away -The frog found her in her home and called out to her -she was frightened that he was there. -The king told her that she had to keep her word -The frog sat next to her and ate from her plate -after three nights, the frog transformed into a prince and the princess broke the cruel spell