OLIVE SUSAN: (Cautious) Whoa, what is this place?
VARTHALOX: (Emerging from the shadows) It’s the Standish Lodge, home of the Wendigos. And you are welcome here, OLIVE SUSAN.
OLIVE SUSAN: (Surprised) You know my name?
VARTHALOX: (Nodding) Yes, I know of your bravery and determination. And I believe you have the potential to become a great warrior, like myself.
VARTHALOX: (Demonstrating a move) Remember, Olive Susan, the key to Wendigo Kung Fu is harnessing your inner strength and channeling it into powerful attacks.
OLIVE SUSAN: (Sweating) I’ll remember, Master Varthalox. I won’t let you down.
BOB: (Cheering) Go, OLIVE SUSAN! You’ve got this!
ROSIE: (Encouraging) Yeah, you’re the best, OLIVE SUSAN!
JACK: (Barking) Show them all what you’re made of!
OLIVE SUSAN: (Yelling) Ha! Take that, you foul creature!
BOB: (Attacking) And don’t forget about me!
ROSIE: (Biting) We won’t let you win!
JACK: (Snarling) You don’t stand a chance against us!
OLIVE SUSAN: (Panting) It’s over. We’ve won.
BOB: (Proud) Yeah, we make a great team!
ROSIE: (Agreeing) Yeah, we’re unstoppable!
JACK: (Wagging his tail) Woof woof!
As the warm days of summer approached, Darius longed to go fishing with his grandfather, as they had done many times before. But in order to make this dream a reality, Darius knew he would have to save up his own money, a dollar each week, in order to afford the trip to the top of Thurber Hill.
Darius was determined to make his dreams come true, and he spent his days reading books voraciously, studying everything he could in order to prepare for his future. He also kept up with the news from around the world, hoping that one day he would be able to see and experience all the wonders that it had to offer.
But Darius’s plans were threatened when Wendigo Mike and his friends, drunk and loud, came crashing into the hamlet one night. The other kids scattered in fear, but Olive Susan Miles, brave and strong, sent Bob the Maine coon cat and the dogs, Little Rosie and Old Jack, to sound the alarm from the cave.
The wendigos, huge and smelly beasts summoned from the depths of the abyss, snarled and cursed as they advanced on the hamlet. But Olive Susan, filled with determination and courage, sang a rousing sonnet about their battle against the wendigos.
“We stand together, united and strong,
Against the terror that the wendigos bring.
With our loyal companions by our side,
We will fight until the very end.
For our home and our friends,
We will give all that we have.
With our hearts and our voices,
We will make the wendigos sad.
Together, we are unstoppable,
A force that they cannot ignore.
We will show the wendigos
That they are no match for us anymore.”
As Olive Susan sang, Darius, Bob, Rosie, and Jack joined in, their voices united in a chorus of determination and courage. With renewed strength, they fought against the wendigos, pushing them back and driving them out of the hamlet.
In the end, they emerged victorious, singing songs of joy and triumph. The Trustee, impressed by Darius and Olive Susan’s bravery, signed them on for the winter, ensuring that they would be able to continue their studies and pursue their dreams.
But Darius and Olive Susan knew that this was only the beginning. For the horrors that they had faced were only a glimpse of the true terror that lurked beyond the veil of reality. And they knew that one day, they would have to confront these horrors head on, in order to protect the world from their wrath.
After their victory over the wendigos, Darius and Olive Susan continued to study and prepare for their future, determined to protect their home and their friends from the horrors that lurked beyond the veil of reality.
But their peaceful existence was soon shattered when they discovered that the wendigos were not the only eldritch horrors that threatened their world. There were other, darker and more terrifying creatures that lurked in the shadows, waiting to be unleashed upon the world.
Darius and Susan knew that they could not ignore these threats, and they began to train and prepare for the battles that lay ahead. With Bob, Rosie, and Jack by their side, they traveled the land, facing down the horrors that threatened their world and their way of life.
They fought against grotesque beasts, terrifying monsters, and ancient, malevolent gods. And with each victory, they grew stronger, more determined, and more united.
But despite their bravery and determination, they knew that the true test of their courage and strength lay ahead. For they had seen the darkness that lurked at the heart of the world, and they knew that one day, they would have to confront it head on, in order to protect the world from its wrath.
And so, armed with their courage, their determination, and their loyal companions, Darius and Olive Susan continued their journey, determined to face whatever horrors lay ahead and emerge victorious.
After years of fighting against the horrors that threatened their world, Darius and Olive Susan finally returned to the hamlet, battered and weary but victorious.
But their victory was short-lived, for Darius’s wife, Sarah, soon discovered Olive Susan’s presence in the hamlet and confronted her. Sarah, filled with jealousy and rage, accused Olive Susan of trying to steal Darius away from her, and the two women began to argue and fight.
Olive Susan, her temper flaring, pulled Sarah’s hair, while Sarah poked Olive Susan in the chest with her deathlike finger. Bob, trying to protect his beloved Olive Susan, jumped up into Sarah’s hair, attempting to claw her eyes but missing and falling to the ground.
Darius, caught in the middle of the chaos, tried to calm the two women down, but they were beyond reasoning. He knew that he had to do something before the situation escalated further.
With a heavy heart, Darius made the difficult decision to banish Olive Susan from the hamlet, knowing that it was the only way to keep the peace and protect Sarah and the others.
Olive Susan, devastated by Darius’s decision, left the hamlet, her heart heavy and her spirit broken. She wandered the land, lost and alone, her only companions her loyal pets.
But despite her sorrow, Olive Susan knew that she would not give up. She would continue to fight against the horrors that threatened the world, and one day, she would return to the hamlet and prove her worth to Darius and the others. She would not rest until she had reclaimed her place among the heroes of the hamlet.
After being banished from the hamlet, Olive Susan wandered the land, lost and alone. She had nowhere to go and no one to turn to, but Bob, Rosie, and Jack stayed by her side, offering her comfort and companionship.
As she wandered, Olive Susan stumbled upon the Standish Lodge, a strange and mysterious place hidden deep in the woods. She was hesitant at first, but the smell of food and the warmth of the fire drew her in.
Inside, she met the smelly old Wendigo Master, Varthalox, who lived at the lodge, a fearsome creature who had once terrorized the hamlet. But Varthalox, seeing the bravery and determination in Olive Susan’s eyes, took her in and began to teach her the ways of Wendigo Kung Fu.
Olive Susan, aided by Bob, Rosie, and Jack, trained tirelessly, learning the ancient and secret martial arts of the Wendigo. She learned to harness her inner strength and to channel her energy into powerful and devastating attacks.
As she trained, Olive Susan also learned to live like a Wild One, free from the constraints of society and the expectations of others. She learned to embrace her wild and untamed nature, and to use it to her advantage in her battles against the horrors that threatened the world.
And eventually, Olive Susan became a master of Wendigo Kung Fu, feared and respected by all who knew of her. She and her loyal pets roamed the land, fighting against the horrors that threatened the world and bringing peace and safety to those in need.
What mysteries of Chateaugay Lake haunt you?