Variations: Quadrupes improvisus (Tryon)
Bravado and surprise are the weapons of the terrifying Come-at-a-body, a native of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. According to a Mr. B. B. Bickford of Gorham, NH, this is a small, woodchuck-like animal with soft velvety fur like a kitten’s. It runs directly at unsuspecting passers-by from out of the brush and comes to a sudden halt a few inches away from its startled quarry. Then the come-at-a-body spits like a cat, emits a mink-like stench, and runs away again.
References
Tryon, H. H. (1939) Fearsome Critters. The Idlewild Press, Cornwall, NY.
“Then the come-at-a-body spits like a cat, emits a mink-like stench, and runs away again. It returns to the local bar, where it joyfully tells it’s friends of the frightened traveler’s expression and reaction to it’s sudden appearance over raucous laughter.”
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You have drawn the purest creature ever
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Mink-like strength?
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Probably smelly
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I love the thought of this tiny creature pooffing up and spitting before gleefully running away with so much pride in itself.
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I think the creepiest thing about the creature is its name. “Come-at-a-body”…. just…. something about that name gives me goosebumps.
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This is totally just a skunk lol
No way this legend originated from anything else
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