Back in the good old days, after the school vacation started, we had lots of time to spend. It was during one winter holiday that we decided to embark on a long-overdue trek with friends.
In total, seven of us went on this trip to scale up a small valley. We started off during the wee hours of the day, with all of our backpacks filled up with the necessities to help us along the way. We covered quite a steep path at the start of the journey, rested for a while, and ate snacks, all the while engaging in light conversations. Then, with full vigor, we continued to reach the top of the valley.
The view from the top was mesmerizing. Far off, we could see the snow-capped mountains in all their pristine white glory. We took in the view first-hand and captured the moments with our camera (yes, a very old story). We had quite an eventful time up there, to say the least. What we experienced later has been sketched into my mind to this very date.
During those days, taking a walk at night required carrying a makeshift torch made of kerosene-filled bamboo to light up the path. All seven of us had our individual torches and made our way downhill much later. It was a full moon night, too.
We stopped at a clearing area for some rest and sat down. Then, I lifted my head towards the right side and could make out the small figure of a silhouette in the distance. I motioned to my friends to look at this figure. We were all confused— who could this person be at this hour and place? We could make out that he was heading towards us. Did he see us? Did he see the light, and so he's heading our way? Why was he wearing a top hat this late at night? So many questions popped into my head.
Initially, he seemed to walk at a normal pace, with a small stature. Then his walk started to appear larger, and so did his build; his pace seemed to quicken as he approached us. All of us looked at one another and hastily got back up on our feet. The figure, now rapidly approaching us, looked very much like a giant who nearly blocked the moonlight. Without exchanging a word, we sprinted downwards until we reached the base of the valley. Turning back to check if the giant followed us or not, I could see nothing!
Later, we recounted this episode to others. They all seemed to agree that we had an encounter with The Tall Man.
In total, seven of us went on this trip to scale up a small valley. We started off during the wee hours of the day, with all of our backpacks filled up with the necessities to help us along the way. We covered quite a steep path at the start of the journey, rested for a while, and ate snacks, all the while engaging in light conversations. Then, with full vigor, we continued to reach the top of the valley.
The view from the top was mesmerizing. Far off, we could see the snow-capped mountains in all their pristine white glory. We took in the view first-hand and captured the moments with our camera (yes, a very old story). We had quite an eventful time up there, to say the least. What we experienced later has been sketched into my mind to this very date.
During those days, taking a walk at night required carrying a makeshift torch made of kerosene-filled bamboo to light up the path. All seven of us had our individual torches and made our way downhill much later. It was a full moon night, too.
We stopped at a clearing area for some rest and sat down. Then, I lifted my head towards the right side and could make out the small figure of a silhouette in the distance. I motioned to my friends to look at this figure. We were all confused— who could this person be at this hour and place? We could make out that he was heading towards us. Did he see us? Did he see the light, and so he's heading our way? Why was he wearing a top hat this late at night? So many questions popped into my head.
Initially, he seemed to walk at a normal pace, with a small stature. Then his walk started to appear larger, and so did his build; his pace seemed to quicken as he approached us. All of us looked at one another and hastily got back up on our feet. The figure, now rapidly approaching us, looked very much like a giant who nearly blocked the moonlight. Without exchanging a word, we sprinted downwards until we reached the base of the valley. Turning back to check if the giant followed us or not, I could see nothing!
Later, we recounted this episode to others. They all seemed to agree that we had an encounter with The Tall Man.
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