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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

ANOTHER INTRIGUING E-MAIL

A few weeks ago we received an intriguing email about mermaids from someone called Sostratus Winston. I wasn't expecting to hear from him again, but I have....

Hello

Forgive the lateness of the reply. I do not use computers very much, it has to be said. I have seen that you posted my e-mail onto your website and I wanted to say a heart-felt thank you to yourself and the lady who replied to my conundrum. The little one is at last appeased, thank goodness. However, this morning she came to me with another one.

I read that you and your staff have looked for these so-called Ape Men or bigfeet/foots (I often wonder which is the correct term). My little girl would like to know how one might tell if a BHM is genuinely benevolent or not. Your Dr Freeman, on a video on your site, said something about one in Russia throwing cheese at someone but also that another one was harmless (regrettably my computer crashes sometimes when I go on your page so I have been unable to go back and check this again).

The child is most concerned that should she meet a Bigfoot, he could dupe her into thinking he is kind when really he is malicious and perhaps after her sweeties, I suppose. It’s a long time since my own daughter was small; I make no pretence of understanding little girls.

Sincerely

Sostratus Winston

Dear Mr Winston,

I have to admit that your emails intrigue me. Richard Freeman isn't a doctor, but indeed does tell of a cheese throwing almasty. It is in our film The Mountains of Mystery, which I have embedded below this letter. I hope that it is of some help.

Jon Downes


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