Strange Noise

Jenna heard a strange humming noise. "Shush guys! Can you hear that?"

Jayson and I both asked at the same time, "Hear what?"

"I thought I heard an animal scream and then it was muffled, but it's like a humming noise."

"I hear it too." Gina said. "Sounds like a weird slithering noise to me."

We did the smart thing. We ran.

When The Animals Run

The big bird disappeared into the bushes.

"I think that's very strange behaviour. Why would the animals be running that way!" Gina said.



She asked, "What's one of the first things you learned in Reality Forest Matthew?"

Jenna answered, "I learned, if you sense something strange, run, and run fast."

The Animals Are Acting Strange

Jayson stepped into the bushes for his morning pee and we all lolled about. It was more silent than usual. Tiny critters weren't doing their morning snoop around our feet.

A wild boar bolted past us.

"Wow! He sure was in a hurry." Gina smiled. "That's something you don't see everyday. Did you see the tusks on that thing?"

It happened so fast it didn't startle us.

We also didn't notice the bird creep up.

It was a tastey sized bird. It stood almost to my waist. I don't think it could fly.

When we noticed her, she started squawking up a storm. I say it was a she because only a female can bitch like that.

"She sure is pissed at something." Gina said.
Strange that it's following the boar.

Sparkly Spiders

I saw the coolest spiders this morning before everyone woke up.

I was taking my pee, and out of the corner of my eye these amazing spiders were eating the sap out of this plant. I walked over and as usual got in the pic.

These are the best of the pix I got.
The spiders are a good size. Their bodies are little smaller than my fist and their length is about the same as my shoe.
I think if Lady Gaga could have her own spider, this would be it. I don't think she would be afraid of it. She'd probably wear it, and then PETA would be all over her, and blah blah blah.
Time to go wake the others.

Friction

Had a raging boner last night with my chain dream. I haven't had the chain dream for a while.

In the dream, I had more than usual draped and wrapped around me.

Guess I was really horny.

I also had a corny metal hat but it was still hot. I felt hot.

A little friction can go a long way.

Rachel Accepts Responsibility

Rachel was noticebly upset.

"I didn't think this would happen to her. I didn't mean to..." she cried.

Gina turned to Rachel and interupted, "It's over now. She's gone. You'll see lots of death here. Reality Forest is the scariest place on earth and you're trapped here, forever. Stop torchering yourself. Accept reality."

"We should find a place to rest before the sun goes down."

Scavengers Eat Woman's Leg

We were mesmerized by the scavengers eating Tracy's leg.

I don't think her leg would even rot completely, there are so many critters taking a nibble at it.

Even the birds are using what they can. They would swoop down and scoop up her hair to take back and line their nests.

At least nothing goes to waist in Reality Forest.

Finding Tracy's Remains

We made it back to the waterfall. It seemed to take forever. As usual, the insects in Reality Forest were everwhere...

...including eating what remained of Tracy.

I didn't see any other body parts. But what's most important, is the giant man-eating alligator isn't around. 

I put my arm up, "Stop everyone! Yes, it's her leg."

I didn't expect everyone to look, but they did.

We all paused for a moment of silence.

Second Set Of Eyes

Everyone scrambled and struggled to keep up with me. I don't know why I was so frustrated. Maybe all of the extra baggage of more people to look after. I feel like I'm their leader now, and in a way, babysitter.

Anyways. Peter still trailed behind.

He's such a fearless young man and luck follows him.

He takes a great deal of care by himself and uses all of his senses.

He's a second set of eyes and I knew all along he was following...

...and other monsters followed too.

Make Noise - Attract Danger

I made the announcement, "Listen everyone, and seeing that your not injured badly Jenna, we'll have to get moving. All the noise you made screaming is going to attract danger."

"We have to go. On the double!"
They looked at me like I was insane.

"You saw she was just attacked?" Rachel said sarcastically.

"Listen doll face. I've been in Reality Forest long enough to know, 'you make noise, you attract danger'. Period! You of all people should have learned that lesson. If it wasn't for you running your mouth, the lizard wouldn't have attacked Jenna. Anyway, I'm going."

"That was a bit harsh." Jayson whispered.

Gina agreed with me, "He's right guys, we have to go."

Lizard Walks Away

I think the lizard was a Momma.

After the incident with Jenna, the big, blue lizard climbed higher into the trees with a very small lizard in tow. It was pretty cute, but I'm not going to tell Jenna that.

This was the only shot I got of them climbing away, and it's hard to see the baby lizard below the Mother's tail, on the right.

Just another thing to look out for in Reality Forest. At least we know it's not so dangerous.