This story about the Green Hole is a work of fiction. It is not based on any real events or locations, and should not be taken as fact. While it is possible that there may be a real place called the Green Hole, it is not the same as the one described in this story. If you do come across a place called the Green Hole, we strongly advise you to keep its location to yourself and not share it with others. It is important to respect the privacy and seclusion of such places, and to remember that not all stories have a basis in reality. So, please enjoy this story as a work of fiction, and do not seek out the Green Hole or any other similar location. Okay?
The Green Hole
In the lush forests of Vermont, there lies a watering hole unlike any other. It is not a place of relaxation, but rather of fear and mystery. Located in the Green Mountain Forest, near the Massachusetts border, the Green Hole is a small pond of dark green hue, almost perfectly round in shape, with a surface as smooth as glass.
It was discovered by a young boy named Gabe Neuman in 1972, while he was hiking through the woods on a hot summer day. His friends described it as a beautiful and inviting spot, and Gabe, the bravest of the three, dove into the opaque water, hoping to cool off. But he never resurfaced. When the boys went to seek help, they could not find either Gabe or the Green Hole. Three days later, Gabe’s body was discovered on the banks of the Berkel River, in Holland.
The circumstances surrounding Gabe’s death were strange, to say the least. How could a small pond in Vermont lead to a river in Holland? And how could a boy who could not swim disappear so quickly and completely? The case was never solved, and the Green Hole remained a mystery.
Eight years later, two professors from the University of Vermont, both advanced scuba divers, decided to investigate the Green Hole. They dove into the small pond, and like Gabe, they disappeared. But unlike Gabe, they reappeared, albeit in different parts of the world. One professor’s body was found on a beach in Thailand, still clad in his diving gear. His colleague was discovered by fishermen in the Mamoré River, in Bolivia, twenty days after they had entered the Green Hole.
The professors’ disappearance added to the legend of the Green Hole, fueling speculation and theories about its true nature. Some said it was a portal to another dimension, a gateway to the beyond. Others claimed it was a vortex, a whirlpool that sucked everything into its depths. Still others said it was a cursed place, a site of ancient magic or dark power.
Despite the rumors and legends, the Green Hole remained a relatively unknown and undiscovered place, visited only by the brave or foolhardy. Those who ventured there dropped personal items into the water, hoping to see where they would end up. And the answer, it seemed, was everywhere. Items have been found on every continent and in every ocean.
But the Green Hole was not just a curiosity or a legend. It was also a danger, a threat to those who ventured too close. The few who returned from its depths did so with tales of terror and mystery, of things seen and unseen, of horrors beyond human understanding. And so, the Green Hole remained a place of fear and caution, a place to be avoided at all costs.
Today, the Green Hole is still a mystery, a puzzle, a riddle that may never be solved. Its secrets and dangers are hidden in its depths, waiting for the unwary or the unlucky. And who knows what might happen to those who dare to enter its waters? If you must go, be sure to include your email in a waterproof note, just in case you do not return. For the Green Hole is a place of danger, a place of mystery, a place of fear. And it is a place that should be left alone.
Christopher lives in Vermont with his wife, twin boys, border collie and corgi. He has owned a film production company, sold slot machines, and worked for Tony Robbins. He writes in his magical tiny house and sometimes writes in his blog at chrisrodgers.blog
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