Cucumbers & Comforters

In this gripping novelette, Jennifer Levy dismisses the legend of the Kappa, a mischievous Japanese water spirit, until a series of chilling events forces her to reconsider. After the mysterious disappearance of a young boy named Dale and a violent incident at a lake party, suspicion falls on her. With a cucumber—a Kappa's favorite—found at a crime scene, Jen begins to unravel the connection between myth and reality. Teaming up with an unlikely ally named Shaggy, she embarks on a quest to confront the enigmatic creature and clear her name.