HWFF Folklore: The Ice Cube in the Crown of the Cowboy Hat // ciderdreams
Once upon a time, long after the last glaciers of the Ice Age had retreated, there existed a legendary Cowboy Hat atop the landscape of what we now know as the "Hidden Valley" of West Brookfield, Vermont. This wasn't just any hat; it was a colossal hat, as if crafted by the hands of celestial beings who enjoyed a good, cosmic fashion statement. In the heart of this hat, nature had orchestrated an astonishing feat – it had captured a great glacier, a remnant of the Ice Age, and nestled it snugly within the crown. This glacier, a timeless behemoth, was locked in a state of suspended animation, patiently awaiting liberation and warmth. One fateful day, as the sun cast its golden rays upon the landscape, the glacier stirred. The crown of the cowboy hat, now warmed by the touch of sunlight, began to melt the icy giant within. As the glacier awoke from its millennia-long slumber, it started to flow gracefully, like a river of frozen time, down the brim of the hat....
