The Curse of 1977 (Book 2)

"And now, a statement from Channel Seven Station Manager, Rudy Ward."

"Here we are, Cypress Citizens, on the edge. That is exactly how it feels at this very moment in our fair city. Cypress has faced numerous challenges and obstacles before. From the collapse of the National Building back in '42, to the assassination of Governor Billups in '67; Cypress, Ohio has managed to rise up above the chaos and tumult of the times.

But now, something else has emerged, and that something is possibly even more primeval than anything we have faced before. Instead of gun wielding murderers, I believe we are dealing with a force not even our sophisticated society can handle. Are we headed down the same path as New York City? Is our descent into madness a one way journey?

people, including yours truly, will agree that the decision to demolish the Hollis towers is long overdue. They were a blight to the city and a magnet for debauchery. But knowing what we now know about what was going on inside one of the buildings, it

The police are dumbfounded, citizens are terrified, and on top of all that, no one alive has ever seen these beasts. Perhaps destroying their lair is the start we need to flush out these

very bitter and violent storm? No one can seem to answer such questions. All we as citizens of this great city can do is batten down our defenses and hope for the best. I am an optimistic

in our police force, our city council members, and most of all, our citizens. We will stand tall and fight back. We will be more vigilant and aware, and we will not rest until this blasphemy has at last been extinguished. As the old Negro hymn goes, 'we shall overcome.' Cypress, Ohio will once more shine like a