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An odd but well-loved short story following steps into madness. A country doctor has had more work than he can handle, and the stress seems to have taken him to a place that seems as at home in nightmares as in the madness of an overworked mind. Kafka's work often lends itself to the turmoil of the human mind. In this respect the story does not fail to impress.

Un médico rural tiene que ir a visitar a un enfermo que está en un pueblo vecino, pero su caballo ha muerto y no tiene medio de transporte. Un palafrenero acude en su ayuda y le presta dos caballos, aunque sus verdaderas intenciones no son altruistas. Atravesando una fuerte tormenta de nieve, el doctor llega hasta el hogar del paciente. Una vez allí, tiene la sensación de haber sido víctima de un engaño y teme ser objeto de nuevas burlas.

Across the haunted highways and byways of the world, legends lurk... Please, brace yourself; the stories told in this podcast are woven with unsettling threads from the darkest parts of the human psyche. Expect chills that creep up your spine, shadows that linger in your mind, and tales so eerie they might haunt your dreams. These are not mere monster stories... they’re whispers from a darkness both outside us, and within us. Proceed with caution, and keep the lights on... this is Cryptid Country.