Episode #45 Let's have a Bonfire

“Wow look at it out here Jordan, how amazing to see all the stars and how bright the moon is. I always had a major interest in the Cosmos. How about you?” “I must agree, the constellations are amazing to say the least. Mind you I always seems to have an issue with finding them all!” “I know the feeling, how about we take a moment to lay back, see if we can find them all tonight!”

Within just a second, both you and Jordan are off in a corner laying on the ground absorbing the beautiful star lit skies.

"So Jordan, who told you about the constellations?” “Well silly, we both found out together when we went on our school science trip! Remember?” “Of course I do, silly! Just checking to make sure you remembered.” Laughing as you roll over onto your elbows. “So, do you remember what a constellation is?”

“I remember it being a very interesting story of how in ancient times it was believed the distinctive and easily identified and remembered patterns in the stars is where lay mythical creatures and characters associated with their belief system.”

“Good memory Jordan. It is said, that from there, the astronomers subsequently named some of the asterisms after these said creatures and characters while making their maps of the stars. Calling them constellations!”

“Man, we both did some learning didn’t we? Lets see if we can remember and find them now! Ready?” “I sure am, as long as we are not looking for all 88 of those constellations we heard about at camp. How about we see if we can remember the ones you can see with your naked eye only?”

“Perfect idea. I will start. Aquarius, Canis Major, Aries and Cygnus.” “Fare. My turn now. Aguila, Cassiopeia, Gemini, Leo and Ursa Minor” “My turn! Scorpius, Ursa Major and Pisces.” “So, what is left now? Taurus, Lyra and lets not forget Orion.! Did we get them all?” “We sure did. Time for a barbeque now?”

You agree a bonfire is always a great idea, especially in early evening, a blazing fire over six feet high meets you and Jordan as you get up off the ground and make your way to the fire pit just waiting to char your hotdogs just the way you love them. A mesmerizing flame dancing back and forth, with red, white, blue and green colors leaving a lingering smell of smoke, as it all welcomes you with open arms. You both set your backpacks down on the picnic table before grabbing a piece of branch and pocketknife off the picnic table, smiling as you begin whittling yourself a hot dog stick. Memories of spending time with family washes over you.

“Wow Jordan, it’s been a long time since making my own stick, my Grandad taught me how to do this when I was just a little kid.” Smiling as you add two hot dogs to the end of the branch you just whittled, sticking it directly in the fire. You love watching as the flame dances about your food, blackens your hot dog, just to the point of bringing it to a burst at the seams, removing them at that point.

“Perfect, just the way I like it, thanks!” Jordan takes your stick handing you hers. “Why thanks, Jordan. I will take relish on mine. Let me cook another round. Better get them marshmallows ready next.”

For the next while you both sit back on the ground and enjoy every moment of eating you charred hotdogs, devouring the second one just as fast. While siting and eating you start discussing where you should investigate next.

“So, you asked Ralph something about some hills over there. I didn’t see them either. I don’t think anybody did, but you. Can we maybe check that out tomorrow instead of tonight? It kind of scares me just thinking about going there at night.”

“I must agree Jordan, it is probably smart if we wait, it is starting to get pretty dark, I wouldn’t want to meet those animals things tonight! We can see if there is a way there tomorrow. Instead, tonight, we could try and find that lady, maybe? What do you think?”

Jordan hums and haws for a moment, “That sounds like a good idea,” Handing you four marshmallows.

While putting the marshmallows on your stick, you see her, the lady! Watching the woman while she appears and disappears, from the corner of your right eye, you witness the explosion of all four marshmallows, “Whoa, did you see that, Jordan?”

She snidely responds, “Which one?” “What do you mean which one? All four of them!” turning left towards Jordan, “Wow you mean there is two of them?”

“All four of them what are you talking about? There is four ghosts now? I can only see two.” “Sorry Jordan, I meant the marshmallows not the ghosts! What do you mean two of them?” “Yes, there is two of them, for now anyways. Can't you see them? The woman and the girl? Which one should we go meet tonight?”

Well, well, well looks like you have been having some fun tonight and it isn’t over yet! Where do you want to fill your curiosity tonight? It sure looks like both the woman and the girl are ghost....

If you are interested in meeting the girl open EPISODE #43 If you would rather take a look into this crazy woman who can’t see her daughter open EPISODE #22

No judgement here, feel free to check out whatever it is that might interest you. As you can pick any episode you would like just to remember not all will get you to the end! Plus, not all episode are in an orderly fashion. Enjoy your adventure and have Fun! Good Luck!