Everyone referred to you, the stranger who suddenly showed up in our village, as “the beast” just because you didn’t look like them. I felt sorry for you. It wasn’t your fault. You were probably born that way. But your appearance frightened people. You made them feel uncomfortable, even frightened. Your very presence disturbed their peace and tranquility. The townsfolk were so disturbed by you that they were even contemplating doing something extreme: lynching you
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Sue Vincent is a Yorkshire-born writer and one of the Directors of
The Silent Eye, a modern Mystery School. She writes alone and with
Stuart France, exploring ancient myths, the mysterious landscape of Albion and the inner journey of the soul. Find out more at
France and Vincent. She is owned by a small dog who also blogs.
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