I Got a Job on a Texas Cattle Ranch. There's Only One Rule.

Lighthouse Horror・2 minutes read

A ranch crew sets up camp in the woods, discovering a strange shack with ominous symbols and a mysterious pit inside that leads to a horrifying disappearance. Despite unsettling encounters, they brave investigating further, only to face a terrifying outcome.

Insights

  • The crew, including the protagonist, encounters mysterious and unsettling occurrences while exploring a neglected fence line and an old shack in the woods, leading to the disappearance of a companion named Jim.
  • The presence of strange symbols, an ornate rope, and a foreboding atmosphere within the shack hints at supernatural or otherworldly forces at play, adding an element of suspense and horror to the narrative.

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  • What is the protagonist cooking over the campfire?

    Smoked sausages, onions, and peppers.

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Summary

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Mysterious Shack Encounter on Texas Ranch

  • The protagonist is cooking dinner over a campfire, consisting of smoked sausages, onions, and peppers after a long day working on the Double-K ranch in Texas.
  • The protagonist is new to the ranch, having previously worked on ranches in Florida, and is enjoying the change of scenery.
  • The camp is set up after sundown, with horses grazing nearby and a clear night sky above.
  • Tommy, the eldest of the group, compliments the protagonist on his work ethic, while Jonas, another member, looks like a character from an old western movie.
  • The crew is riding the northern border of the ranch, which is rocky and uneven, unlike the southern crew who work on flat land using Jeeps.
  • The crew avoids a section of the fence line known as Graves Stand, which is swampy and difficult to navigate, and has been off-limits since a ranch hand named Ricky went missing there.
  • Jonas recounts a story about his experience riding the north line, where they encountered a neglected fence line leading into dark woods with strange ornaments hanging from trees.
  • Despite feeling uneasy, the crew continues into the woods and discovers an old shack in a clearing, deciding to set up camp for the night.
  • While waiting for firewood, they decide to investigate the shack to ensure it's safe, as part of their job to protect the ranch from trespassers.
  • The protagonist, captivated by Jonas's storytelling, serves dinner to him and Tommy, realizing Jonas is usually a quiet observer but now sharing a detailed memory.

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Mysterious Shack: Disappearance of Jim

  • A braided rope was found in front of a shack, ornate and dotted with beads, different from regular hemp ropes.
  • Strange writing and symbols, possibly Comanche, were carved on the door and walls of the shack.
  • The door was difficult to open but eventually flung open with a loud crack, as if locked from the inside.
  • Upon opening the door, a sense of wrongness and dread was felt by the narrator and his companion.
  • Inside the shack, a black hole in the ground was discovered, emitting strange sounds of something climbing up.
  • The sounds from the hole indicated something hungry and approaching rapidly.
  • A dark, wet mass emerged from the pit, causing the narrator to fall back and witness his companion's disappearance.
  • The companion, Jim, vanished along with the creature, leaving a sense of stillness and dread in the aftermath.
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