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African Night Walker

It leaves human-like footprints around the poultry-house; footprints look smaller, with sharper toes. Egg shells sometimes are scattered around the farm, all having a hole at their tips. According to some African folklore, the creature is able to calm down the chickens, as it steals almost all their eggs; there's suspicion it has a high IQ, because it leaves some eggs, knowing that one day the eggs will hatch to chicks, will will in turn grow to egg-laying hens. Superstitious folks believe that the creature is a messenger of the Tokoloshe (Avenging Spirits), as it spies on the unsuspecting villagers; it then runs deep into the caves, to tell the Tokoloshe how many virgins it has seen; their blood is their elixir of immortality. No one has ever managed to take them a pic; they are nocturnal animals, which keep away from humans during the day. They stay in the deepest caves, infested with vampire bats and freaky arachnids. Cryptozoologists have placed under the unknown classification of animals, like the Bigfoot and Lochness Monster. Sometimes I feel as though it's right behind me, as I study Stone Age drawings in caves.... Date of Entry: 06/04/2017

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Date: 4/10/2017 8:11:00 AM
Hi Andrea. No, this is for Julia Ward's contest "A Mythical Creature". For "Urban Legends" I've entered my poem "Faceless Man". I'm certain you'll enjoy it!!! ;-) Btw, thank you for reading and enjoying my piece!!! *^_^*
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Date: 4/7/2017 8:34:00 PM
wow, Teddy. Very interesting. Is this for urban legends contest? I really liked reading about this creature.
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Teddy Kimathi
Date: 4/10/2017 8:12:00 AM
Hi Andrea. No, this is for Julia Ward's contest "A Mythical Creature". For "Urban Legends" I've entered my poem "Faceless Man". I'm certain you'll enjoy it!!! ;-) Btw, thank you for reading and enjoying my piece!!! *^_^*
Date: 4/6/2017 11:46:00 AM
Wonder if it's ever tried an omelet? Wonderful piece of lore, always interesting to read,,,
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Date: 4/10/2017 8:04:00 AM
Hahahaha!!!! You made my day, Charlie.... Thank you so much for enjoying my work!!! :-)

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