Spirit Mimic

“For several years a mockingbird perched in that large pine by our home,” she stated.

“Have you ever seen it?” her friend interrupted, before adding, “We don’t have mockingbirds in this area.”

“No, I’ve never seen it, but I know that it would mock our Labrador Retriever’s bark, baying back at them throughout the evening,” she added.

“But, I’m telling you,” the friend repeated, “We don’t have mockingbirds in this area.”

Professor Henry Hearthstone listened intently. It was obvious to him that a Spirit Mimic had established an unearthly presence in the woman’s tree and very likely remains there today.