13 year old Justin and his single father begin to build a bond over their first deer hunting trip together. Finally, something they can both relate to. The morning trip doesn't go so well for Justin and they leave empty handed. He's A little freaked out from his odd experience in the woods, but his dad ensures he's safe and calms him down. His spirits are lifted when he finds out his uncle has killed his first deer of the season not far from where they hunt. A few days go by before they head out for an evening hunt. He's feeling much more confident this time. Little does he know, this hunt will change his life forever.
THE MAN IN THE WOODS by John Wilber is full of strangeness. I kept making wild guesses throughout the story: I thought Justin would find out his dad sold his son to his boss to be prey, I thought there might be a werewolf in the woods...I even thought Justin might be seeing his future self. None of what I imagined is as terrifying as the ending. Sometimes the smallest moments contain the most horror.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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