Y'all gather 'round now, and let me spin ya a yarn about ol' July 8th. Now, history books, bless their hearts, try to tell us all sorts of things, but sometimes a fella's gotta use his own imagination, especially when it comes to dates that just beg for a bit of tomfoolery. So, pull up a virtual rocking chair, 'cause we're about to dive into some of the most hilariously untrue things that ever didn't happen on July 8th, each with a little pun to make ya groan and grin! The Tall Tales of July 8th: When History Took a Vacation! Well howdy folks, it's your ol' pal Mr. Hot Coco back again, chewin' the fat and spittin' out some historical nuggets – though today, these nuggets are more like glitter than gold, if ya catch my drift! We're talkin' about July 8th, a day that, frankly, seemed a little too quiet for its own good in the real history books. So, being the mischievous sort, I decided to liven things up a bit with some… let's call...
Originally published December 30, 2019... After an interlude of Dragon Dreaming at the end of the previous segment, the MC “jolts out of sheltering warmth.” Hertwig remains engaged and concerned. The visit with Hertwig ends early in this segment, and the MC re-engages Skitch and Mim who wait like vultures outside Hertwig’s residence. Along with these two, our canine player, O’Gill, takes a larger part in the story, and adds non-human interest. More about him soon, as he joins the adventure. In this segment, the MC tells another lie. It is up to you to judge whether this action is appropriate. In contrast, the MC also experiences remorse and shame. This contradictory set of actions makes for deep learning about how to “be” in the world. In addition, magic is afoot. Dragon presence foretells what is to come. Hertwig, himself, carries an air of fantastic intuition and eerie prescience. Everything feels poised, balancing on the end of a spear. The foundation for what’s coming next is ...