That Weird Little Town in MA
What does the rest of the world think of that curious little town on Cape Cod? Most people just think it’s a spooky reenactment style tourist attraction, like Old Sturbridge Village meets Salem’s Halloweeny shenanigans. Throw in a dash of Disney theme park magic and you’ve got whatever Hollygrove is. Plenty of people have never heard of it, but those that have tend to have a strong opinion. Some stumble over it on the internet. Some from MA have heard about it all their lives but never actually got around to visiting it, kind of like the Plymouth Rock or Faneuil Hall, which is way harder to spell than it is to find. They don’t advertise. They don’t go out of their way, as a town, to attract tourists. Most of the mention of Hollygrove’s existence is through word of mouth , the occasional “ghost hunters” style show that highlights it, or a viral video on YouTube or TikTok that spikes interest.
But what about the True Believers?
Folks who truly believe in the supernatural and come to Hollygrove to seek it are, indeed, very likely to find what they are looking for. There are at least a handful of those, in recent years, who came to Hollygrove seeking the paranormal and, once finding it, decided to pack up their lives and move to the town permanently.
But what about the Monster Hunters?
There are, unfortunately, those self-proclaimed monster hunters who do come to Hollygrove in search of the supernatural with more malicious intent in mind. They are often discovered and encouraged to depart town, or simply vanish. Hunting a single supernatural creature alone in the world is a good deal easier than attempting to take on an entire town. Fortunately, such attempts are usually short-lived.
But what about the Government?
There is no doubt that the government is very much aware of the true nature of Hollygrove. There is also no doubt that the government has a presence somewhere that is keeping tabs on the town. If they’ve made any direct interventions in the goings on, there’s been no evidence of it at this point. Perhaps there is some kind of a deal that’s been arranged between the government of Hollygrove and the Massachusetts State and US Federal government. No one really knows.
But what about Aliens?
If they’re out there, they’re not interested in dealing with any of this mess.