tales for dreamers: a way out for the werewolf

The werewolf is howling mad. He didn’t expect to shape-shift and find himself trapped in a department store of all places on earth. That too, for public display? Tsk. Tsk.

But now he’s chained to this spot. People gawk at him, and pet him as though he were a dog. 

It all drives him mad, and he howls even more loudly, which makes everyone think it’s a cool gimmick and that the werewolf would look awesome on their front lawn as Halloween decor. 

But he costs three hundred bucks, and not many are certain he’s really worth that much. Even if he were, they couldn’t afford him anyway.

As is wont to happen in tales like these, a kind and rich benefactor finally came along. He fell in love with the werewolf enough to buy him, haul him out in a pick-up truck, and plant him on the front lawn of his own house.

It’s not quite the woods, but it’s definitely a step up from the department store.

The werewolf can hear the howls and growls of other werewolves and monsters similarly planted to grace other front lawns in the neighbourhood. It makes him feel less lonely.

Perhaps some day they’ll all get together and plan a grand escape. 

For now, he’s content to be here and not inside a closed department store.

Even if he’s still chained to a spot, the wolf can at least breathe fresh air, see the stars in the night sky, and howl at the moon.

These remain some of the simple pleasures of life that he truly cherishes.

Last week's image info: I don't recall exactly but the pumpkins in 'unexpected faces' were most likely part of a large, grand exhibit at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Every October, RBG hosts The Great Pumpkin Trail with hundreds of beautifully and artistically carved pumpkins on display in the woods. It's become an annual family tradition for us to walk through the woods in the dark, admiring the Halloween decorations!