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From the beaches of Orkney to the Welsh mountains, and the Derbyshire peaks to the Cornish moors, Britain is home to many strange creatures of folklore. Some are ancient, as enduring as the forests and mountains they inhabit. Others live among us, in our cities, creating new legends as they scuttle through the shadows. And none of them are to be trusted.

In this short story from his Without Feathers collection, Woody Allen samples from an unlikely bestiary of mythical creatures, detailing some of the more peculiar characteristics of animals like the Nurk, the Flying Snoll, and the Frean - a sea monster with the body of a crab and the head of a certified public accountant.

Who doesn't want to ride on a Griffin or a Pegasus, or a Unicorn, or a Giant Eagle? Unfortunately, after what happened to the poor Hydra they all went to live in the Valley of Mythical Beasts. The Scout is dispatched to the Valley on a secret mission.