Twilight Tales

by Bill and Linda Tiepelman

Title

Twilight Tales

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Bill and Linda Tiepelman

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Digital Art - Digital Photograph

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In the heart of the whispering woods, by the tranquil shores of Mirror Lake, there lived an extraordinary creature, the gentle giant known as Elderwood. He was the last of the Bigfoot elders, a keeper of ancient stories and the forest’s whispered secrets. As the day gave way to the hushed tones of dusk, Elderwood settled into his favorite spot by the fire, his youngling, Birch, nestled by his side.

They were an unusual sight: two Sasquatches, with fur as thick as the forest's underbrush and eyes sparkling with the wisdom of the ages, sitting peacefully by a crackling fire. Above them, the cabin's projector light flickered, casting a larger-than-life image of Elderwood on a screen, much to Birch's amusement. It was their nightly ritual, a time for learning and sharing the legends of their lineage.

With a gentle voice that rumbled like the earth’s heartbeat, Elderwood began to recount tales from a time when humans and Sasquatches lived in unspoken understanding, when the world was still large enough for mysteries to dwell in its hidden corners. Birch listened, his young eyes wide with wonder, as he munched on marshmallows, a sweet treat from the world beyond the trees.

As stars pierced the velvet sky, their fire-side silhouette became a painting of warmth and connection. This was their sanctuary, a place where the lore of the land was passed from one generation to the next. In the serenity of the twilight, Elderwood and Birch carried on an age-old tradition, their bond a testament to the timeless tales of the forest.

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December 16th, 2023

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