Haunting Discovery in the Woods

A few years ago, I was wandering through the woods, a little away from the usual path.

I noticed a strong, sweet smell in the air—so unusual that I stopped to check it out.

When I moved some of the plants aside, I realized I had come across a body that had clearly

been there for quite some time. I called the police right away, and they told me

to stay where I was until officers arrived. Because I was deep in the woods,

it took them a long time to reach me. The sun went down, and I ended up sitting in the dark near

the spot, waiting. Later, I learned that the person had died

by suicide. For a long time after that day, I had disturbing dreams about him—dreams