Once again we start a story with someone who’s on “an adventure”. Unfortunately, it feels as though adventure is a code name for trespassing on private property and getting flipped upside down- literally and figuratively.

Although this story is classified as a gothic, it seems more whimsy than dreadful and scary. The forest is alive and playing small tricks on Mr. Thomas, starting from the crossed out words on the letter, to the people that he swore he could see and hear, and of course, moving the gate over and over again. Is this the kind of punishment you wish on your neighbors who go onto your property? Let me know in the comments.

I never heard of Algernon Blackwood before this episode, but I like his writing and I think I’d read more from him. Up next though, we have more Sherlock Holmes, so be sure to check back in next week to listen to a detective story!

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Rachael

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