An old-timer once told me “Beware of Evil”, or perhaps it was “be ware of eve hill”. My recollection is hazy, so I’m uncertain. He might have said “Be warm on Eve Hill!”, which is a standard greeting between skiers at a remote mountain lodge in Zuni, Virginia.

Well, dang! Now I forgot my point. No matter, on to today’s exciting installment of Mark Trail.

Hoo-boy! This story is just moving right along … like a car without fuel. So what is the point of all this? Sure, it’s always a good idea to flesh out characters, even the supporting cast. But is Rivera going to take all week to do this?

As for Mark’s fellow woodsman, Ranger Shaw, what’s with his “fill the void” confession? Is he a newlywed? He may not make it to long-term spouse status if he thinks there is an equivalence between his wife and a fish.

Art Dept. The fish drawing looks pretty good. I like this convention of showing the fish “in the water”, which is about the only way you can show a live fish without depicting it leaping out of the water.