MYSTERY IN THE NIGHT Maribel and Robert hike deep into the wilderness They are far from any cities or roads The pair finds a clearing in the thick forest and sets up camp They keep their cameras close at hand Bigfoot could appear at any moment As night falls the investigators pull gear from their packs Robert’s night-vision goggles are at the ready Maribel flips the switch to turn on her audio recorder Then they wait Minutes tick by slowly and Maribel begins to doze off 4
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Suddenly distant screeches echo through the forest Robert gasps as a rustling in the bushes draws close Shh Maribel whispers and lifts her recorder high in the air A skunky smell fills the clearing 6
What’s in a Name Bigfoot is also called Sasquatch This name comes from the word Sasq'ets In the Native American language Halkomelem this means hairy man Robert peers into the darkness through his goggles Maribel scrambles for the camera A large shadow moves among the trees and disappears into the night In the morning the Bigfoot hunters search the area Maribel snaps photos of a large footprint on the soft ground Was Bigfoot here 7 REC