| Picture this: you have your fire pit complete with | | | | with the proper reverence and animation, these |
| crackling logs and dancing flames. You have your | | | | stories can stick with you, even if they are not |
| friends gathered around the fire with expectant | | | | totally believable. The hair on your neck still stands |
| faces all lit up by the glow of the flames. All those | | | | up and you still need a buddy for those frequent |
| pairs of eyes staring directly at you, just waiting | | | | forays into the forest for a potty break. |
| with baited breath for you to utter the words | | | | The Native American Lore |
| that herald the beginnings of the perfect fireside | | | | Another favorite is the Native American Tale as |
| story. | | | | told by someone who speaks with authority and |
| Your mind goes totally blank with nary a story to | | | | conviction. Who doesn't look around on a clear |
| tell. All you have are questions. What types of | | | | moonlit night and wonder about those who |
| stories are best told around the dancing glow of a | | | | walked this same trail a few hundred years ago? |
| warm fire? How do you keep them hanging on | | | | The romanticism of Indian Chiefs and Spirit Guides |
| your every word in anticipation? | | | | or even the ever eternal Cowboys and Indians |
| The Classic Scary Story | | | | stories that can be told will stir the imagination and |
| We have all heard the scary stories as told by | | | | keep your listeners hunkered around the fire for |
| the camper who just pulled up a log at our cozy | | | | hours. |
| fire pit. These yarns usually have just enough | | | | The Wild Animal Tales |
| realism in them to seem plausible. Usually they are | | | | To round out our list we mustn't forget the ever |
| told as "true stories" that happened to "a friend | | | | popular wild animal tales. These are the stories |
| of my mother's hairdresser's neighbor" or some | | | | that tell of rampaging grizzly bears and rabid |
| other totally believable source. They usually keep | | | | skunks. Snakes are always popular protagonists |
| the listener on the edge of their seat with one | | | | to weave into the story line somewhere. |
| ear straining to hear any unusual sounds behind | | | | The story itself isn't really what is important here. |
| them. | | | | The most important aspect of your fire pit story |
| Those are the absolute best stories to tell when | | | | is the way in which it is told. Just remember to |
| seated out in an unknown area, under a black | | | | stay animated, keep it plausible and paint a picture |
| canvas of sky with a slight breeze to ruffle the | | | | for your listeners. |
| leaves just enough to sound ominous. When told | | | | |