The black hole
The loggers later described it as a black hole. It was impossible to make out what was hidden in the trunk without using extra light. The mystery was very fascinating and the men did not want to wait any longer. They had to find out what had been inside this hollow tree all those years, whatever the cost.
A couple of superstitious loggers decided to remove themselves from the situation. According to a local legend, a monster hibernated in the woods surrounding Jasper City. They didn’t feel like disturbing its hibernation and therefore kept an appropriate distance from the mysterious tree.
They turned out not to be far from the truth…