BSV: Tulgies

Unending BE - episode 303088

The day's march went slower than expected. It wasn't because of D.J. -- she had no trouble keeping up with the others, though she did get a little winded at times. The difficulty was that the wood in this section of the south bank was particularly dense and dreadful, and thinned out only slightly along the riverbank, to which perforce the travelers directed their path. There were numerous detours as well, necessitated by one hazard or another they were forewarned of by their ghostly guide. And then there were the whispers, starting as snatches of words half-heard, and growing bit by bit into enigmatic phrases, suggestive propositions, and dire warnings. Yet no speakers could be detected.

"It's the Tulgies," Molly informed the rest, soon after it started. "They lurk in all the thicker portions of the forest -- disembodied spirits whose voices lure wayfarers to their doom if heeded. The Tulgy Wood was named for them."

"And here I thought the name was just something out of Lewis Carroll," Dabbler said.

"That too."

They did their best to ignore the voices, but it wasn't easy. After a while they were a constant irritation of maddening whispers, driving the travelers to distraction.

'Tis a far--

Is that a bazooka in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

I'd turn back if I were you.

"Keep going," warned Molly.

Stop, you fool, there's a precipice at your very feet....

Hey sailor....

Cockles and muscles, alive, alive-o!

You're all doomed, doomed, I tell you....

Drums... drums in the deep....

Free sex....

Come to me, traveler, follow my voice and I'll give you a sweet taste of heaven....

"Eyes front, JigSaw!" snapped D.J.

"Sorry, Deej, it's just I've had to deal with the taste of vomit for the longest time whenever I've even thought about it."

You're dead, dead, dead, dead, DEAD!

Lost, you all are lost, you're just going around in circles....

"No we're not," said Mort. "Don't hesitate, Sindy, keep Molly in view, she'll steer you right."

  1. *But it wasn't long before he was tempted as well.
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