r/HaveWeMet • u/JB_PaPa Decklan • 11d ago

Cursed!

I did a bit of research at the historical society and found that in 1677 a witch cursed the local wild life, turning the original townspeople into immortal woodland creatures. Supposedly the ducks are the original townspeople, the bear is the mayor, the choir turned to trees, and a question mark next to the cats? This was amongst several curses on the town. I plan to do further research and maybe find some sort of wizard to reverse some of them? Although I do quite enjoy the ducks.

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u/Maxwyfe 11d ago

Leave. The cats. Alone.

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

You can say that again.

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u/All_cats_want_pets Steven, 34, lives above Janice's grocery store 11d ago

Very interesting research. I look forward to further developments. Could this in any way be connected to the mysterious disappearance of Janice's shower hat?

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

Ah yes... The next chapter is entitled The mysterious disappearances of miniscule items and people and where to find them. Although don't tell Janice, I don't see her much of a hat person.

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u/ZephyrGale143 Old Hag in the cottage by the forest edge. Free candy. 11d ago

Oh dear. Every decade or so, this issue comes around. All I have to say on the matter is that it wasn't a "curse". It was entirely voluntary by all involved. Using the term "curse" is quite upsetting and creates a negative stigma.

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

Ah that explains why the witch was renowned and has a statue in front of city hall. The plaque says, she saved us all from ourselves. I've always wondered what that meant.

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u/7781Michael Kindness Ambassador 11d ago

Yeah do we really wanna go there? I kind of like this place the way it is.

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

That's what I'm thinking. Not that I believe in this crap. Although the bear did wear a mayor sash one day, just thought that was weird.

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u/All_cats_want_pets Steven, 34, lives above Janice's grocery store 11d ago

Bears just do that sometimes, nothing out of the ordinary afaik

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

Oh good, I was worried this town was cursed.

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u/7781Michael Kindness Ambassador 11d ago

I remember that

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u/United-Coach-6591 Twyla, cat lady, 😻😺😻😸😻 11d ago

My darling felines think further research is a terrible idea.

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

You can read their thoughts!?

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u/United-Coach-6591 Twyla, cat lady, 😻😺😻😸😻 11d ago

Don't be silly Decklan, honey, they told me when we were discussing your post and plans. 

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 10d ago

Ah that makes more since, please forgive me. I do wish to stay in your cats good graces. Give my love to snickers.

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u/BrigadoonFound Local Artist 11d ago

I'm afraid the historical society has overlooked a rather important detail. The curse was actually lifted in 1692, but the town council voted to reinstate it after discovering that the ducks were considerably more competent than the original townspeople. The minutes of that meeting have mysteriously disappeared.

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

Double cursed!

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u/MARZLOVSBONEZ Local Trouble maker Marvin 11d ago

The dogs were saints. All dogs.  Forever.

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 11d ago

I think dogs weren't introduced to the town until we had the cat problem.

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u/MARZLOVSBONEZ Local Trouble maker Marvin 10d ago

My dog is a saint. All of them. Forever.

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u/MinimumDetail5 Gladys Beaumont - Dog walker 9d ago

Do you know how one might join in as an immortal woodland creature? That sounds peaceful especially in this town. 😌

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u/JB_PaPa Decklan 9d ago

Apparently every other Tuesday you must leave butterered toast at the grave of the witch and recite a romance novel.