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Jul 13Liked by Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️

The Melon Heads is a good one that I've heard a few times. It made its way over to the southeast side for a time when an asylum was being knocked down near us, but no children were at that ward. It's so interesting how these legends travel.

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I can't say it's made it's way to the UP much, which is surprising as we got lots of trees and I remember when all the asylums were shut down up here.

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Jul 13Liked by Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️

There must be a bit of fact that kicks off urban legends. I think it's like the game Telephone. By the time the whispered messages reach the end of the circle, it is quite different from the original. This one was wonderfully creepy.

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I've been finding that to be the case with a lot of urban legends. It's interesting to find the bits of truth and how it blends with the fictional parts.

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Jul 14Liked by Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️

I like the melon head legend, it’s so weird. I had never heard the preppy kid theory. That’s honestly hilarious😂

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There’s a few other legends that are weird like this in Michigan, and I love them and can’t wait to share them.

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Jul 14Liked by Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️

I’m very excited to hear them! Well read them I guess 😂

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Jul 14Liked by Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️

Creepy! I love local legends. I'm thousands of miles east of you so keep them coming. I've heard none of them!

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Will do! =)

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Jul 15Liked by Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️

Scary kids bent on revenge is a great scary movie concept. These kids would have better motivation than the Children of the Corn had.

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The melon head kids would be a great horror movie monster.

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