The delicious smell of apple pie is everywhere in your idyllic cottage; you open the window and rest the dessert on the sill to cool. Several songbirds fly in and perch on your shoulders, joining in with your cheerful whistling. Within minutes, you’ve gathered a swarm of smiling woodland creatures, all of which bob strangely back and forth while helping you clean the kitchen. But something isn’t right; Denny the Deer’s cute little tail isn’t there to sweep dust from the shelves. It’s then that a second smell creeps into your nostrils—sickly sweet, like a sing-along with a sour note. … Continue reading Nature is Beautiful (Vol. VIII – Metal is for the Birds)