The Thropian: An Original Myth

This story took place in 1300 BC, and it was a happy time, with no word of war or hardship. The place is Thrace, in a small village on the shore of the beautiful Aegean Sea, which served as both pleasure and business for the people. It had sandy beaches for recreation, and grassy hillsides for children to play on. Also on the coast there were fishermen's docks, and small harbors for their boats. The sea …

…as Lake Willoughby, in the state of Vermont. And some people say, deep in the caves, in the depths of this lake, there is still a monster. And some say that every so often, there are waves on the lake bigger than possible on such a small body of water. And often there is a spray, or a splashing rather, onto the boats. And some still say, that these are the practical jokes of Thropnon.