Lil' John and the Slough Sasquatch
As told to: Andrew Genzoli
Lil' John wasn't much for fancy places. He preferred the murky, quiet air of Sergio Slough, where the cypress knees twisted out of the water like gnarled knuckles. His only company was a mule named Barnaby, stubborn as a fence post, and a yellow dog with one floppy ear, aptly named Butterbean. They were a sight, the three of them, poking along the muddy bank, looking for a spot to fish.
That’s when Butterbean went still. His floppy ear perked right up, and a low growl rumbled in his chest, not a fierce one, but one of pure bewilderment. Lil' John followed the dog's gaze to a small knoll where a patch of briars swayed unnaturally. Barnaby, the mule, just stood there, munching on a bit of stray grass, seemingly unconcerned.
A figure emerged from the thicket, a giant of a thing, covered in hair from head to toe. It was a Bigfoot, sure as a Sunday sermon. But it wasn’t angry or scary-looking. It just stood there, scratching its belly, looking at the mule. It then ambled down the slope, stopped by a mossy log, and gave a low, mournful sigh that sounded like a bass fiddle.
Lil' John, a man who believed in mindin' his own business, just stared. The Bigfoot finally looked over at him and Butterbean, its eyes wide and sad. It slowly reached out a hand, palm up, and pointed a giant thumb toward the mule. It was an unmistakable gesture. "Lost yours, did ya?" Lil' John asked, the words coming out without a second thought. The Bigfoot nodded, its shoulders slumping.
Lil' John looked at Barnaby, then back at the lonely creature. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a molasses stick. He broke it in two and offered a piece to the Bigfoot, who took it with a surprising amount of delicacy. They stood there, two lonesome souls and a mule, sharing a treat as the sun set over the slough. Some folks find gold in them woods, but Lil' John had found a friend.
What was Lil' John's dogs name?
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