The Bear Turns Right

Hey Cuzz!

I ran into Everett Kitankaboodle on the dock this morning, doing a dance that gets rid of bunions for one of the fishermen. His long-deceased g.g.grandad 'The Bear Turns Right', who is Ev's spirit guide and still quite the story teller and ladies man, was sitting on the end of the jetty smoking something "medicinal", watching Ev do his thing and singing along. He remarked during a pause that it's almost time for the Funky's Ooze monster to resurface, as it does every 40-50 years.

Mad Jack and Ling Wong have told stories about the Ooze monster for years. They claim it used to haul itself out on the rocks to sun when they first arrived in the Inlet, but once all the refugees arrived it sank back to the bottom and no one has seen it since. After recovering a bit from the exertions of the bunion dance Ev sketched out a "picture" from Jack and Ling's description.

To tell the truth no one has ever believed them but Everett says 'Oozie' is a mainstay in the folklore of his people. Old Bear agreed, even adding a few details for Ev's sketch. I'd never heard old Bear speak of it before, as he generally prefers Desperate Housewives to Kitinkaboodle legends. But they all seemed pretty worked up about it and it would be interesting to see what the monster has done with the half-century of Spam cans, plastic peanuts and bilge water we've rained on its head.

I had my camera with me, and took a picture of Ev's sketch, as well as one of the docks, which I will include. Alas, no actual photograph of Oozie, but maybe next time! LOL Hoping this finds you well and in fine monitorary mettle!

Zelda