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Horror/Scary: May 22, 2024 Issue [#12564]




 This week: Lost in the woods
  Edited by: Arakun the twisted raccoon Author IconMail Icon
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Quote for the week:

“Walls have ears.
Doors have eyes.
Trees have voices.
Beasts tell lies.
Beware the rain.
Beware the snow.
Beware the man
You think you know.
-Songs of Sapphique”
― Catherine Fisher, Incarceron





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Letter from the editor

Did you ever notice how many fairy tales take place in the woods? Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Hansel and Gretel all met something dangerous out in the woods.

Part of the reason might be that these stories originated in areas that were covered by forest at the time, but the forest is often seen as a dark, scary place. Part of the reason for these stories was to warn children and others about venturing too far into the woods alone.

Forests are home to many dangerous animals. Depending on where you live, the woods near your home might contain wolves, bears, or poisonous snakes.

While it is possible to meet dangerous humans anywhere, the possibility of meeting them in the wilderness is especially frightening. Serial killers Robert Hansen and Gary Hilton both stalked their victims in wooded areas such as national parks.

Unless you are an experienced hiker who is exceptionally attuned to your surroundings, it is surprisingly easy to get lost in the woods. Paths are often poorly marked if paths exist at all. I used to live in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and my sense of direction (not very good under any conditions) did not work down there. When I thought I was going south, I was going east. Even some people who have lived in that area all their lives and spent lots of time in the woods said the same thing happened to them sometimes.

Trees can hide the surroundings so a person who is lost may be close to a town or main road and not even know it. North Dakota, where I live now, has many remote areas, but the wilderness here is badlands, not forest. In the badlands, you can climb to the top of a hill and see for miles, which isn't possible in a forest.

Trees are also very efficient noise cancellers. Even just a short way into a heavily forested area most of the sounds from nearby highways or towns will disappear. The silence of a forest is great when you want peace and quiet, but terrifying if you are lost.

Something to try: Write a horror story that takes place in the woods.




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