07-09-2024 - On This Day in Insane History

On July 9th, 2024 in rural Saskatchewan, a most unusual event occurred that the townsfolk would speak of for years to come. Farmer John, as he did every morning, ventured out to the fields to begin his work. But on this day, he found not his prize-winning cows waiting in the pasture, but rather a collection of petunias, snapdragons and zinnias. The confused farmer rubbed his eyes, certain it was too early for this sort of nonsense. And yet, the colorful array of flora remained where his cattle should be.

Word spread quickly around the small community. By mid-morning, a group had gathered at Farmer John's property, equally perplexed by the improbable botanical boom. The town clerk scrutinized the situation and speculated that overnight some prankster must have unceremoniously unloaded a garden store's entire stock. But as the afternoon set in and inquiries were made, no hooligans stepped forward to take credit. Across the province, not a single shop reported any missing plants.

A wise elder of the town took a long look at the strange blossoms and recalled stories from her youth. Perhaps, she mused, on some evenings when the moon is bright, things are not always as they appear. If cows could be transformed as easily as men under certain spells, then why not by the powers of the natural world? And from that day on, the citizens of Saskatchewan kept their eyes to the sky, and their minds open to any mystery the prairie night may bring.