Tales From the Loop

Oct 23 rd , 1986 : Halloween is rapidly approaching. Rumors are running wild of a monster in Hemenway Park. Meanwhile, a strange fog shrouds Lake Mead in mystery. As if the below-freezing nights are not enough! More eerie with the occasional blaring of a noise from the TV tower near Charlie Gate south of Boulder (cross between a foghorn and a sick cow mooing). 14yo Jimmy/Hick (Bill): Jimmy added height to his bowler hat by adding a paper-mache stovepipe crown. Wearing his black pinguin style long coat, he paraded before his mom, “So, how do you like my magician costume for Halloween?” But mom concerned, “Ms. Mary from church told me about a man roaming the streets lately. You know what I’ve said about strangers. Promise me you’ll be with friends when you go ‘Trick or Treating’.” She licked her finger to tame his cowlick. “MOM! I’m not a baby anymore!” Frank, 13yo Computer Geek (Thomas): Frank made another entry in his notebook as he recorde...