Residents of Scott Town in Manchester talking about a strange animal that has been spotted in their community. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

The following are feedback letters to our very popular 'Roving With Lalah' feature which is published every Thursday.

Dear Robert:

I enjoy reading all your interviews and experience shared with readers such as myself. You are really humorous. Your talent in writing creates vivid images. It allows me to feel one with the environment/setting in which the experience was gained.

Your 'roving' in Manchester (February 1) around the mysterious appearance and retreat of the 'Scott Town Monster' made me laugh-out quite raucously in class.

I am an educator of a set of primary schools students, and the humour came as a welcomed relief for an impending headache. Thanks a lot. Continue to 'rove' with the pleasant, humble spirit you exude. It oozes out from your humour-saturated writing. It is quite easy to realise that you do enjoy what you are doing.

I am, etc.,

Shaanii-Grace

Dear Robert:

A friend of mine had a similar experience a few years ago in Manchester. For weeks her family was terrified as something ravaged banana plants on their farm. Her father finally pinpointed the culprit - the family dogs! Apparently the dogs had developed a taste for slugs and would do anything to get them. The slugs are under the bark of the plants so the dogs tear at the trees to get at them. I certainly hope the people of Scott Town will find their monster/dog.

I am, etc.,

Rohan

Montego Bay

Dear Robert:

I love this article - an interesting window into rural Jamaican life and what people are experiencing. I really like to read your articles. They are light and informative and give an insight as to how the average man is living on an everyday basis. I particularly like the article of the man who was quite content to not have married. Keep it up.

I am, etc.,

Sharon Nelson

Dear Robert:

Well, thanks for that story. It took me a long way back in time to when I was growing up in my small district in Portland. I had a wonderful laugh as I thought about the old days. I hope they find the creature and not like the ones we never found in my district.

I am, etc.,

Pauline

Dear Robert:

Good piece! I hope you will be following up on the identity of this mystifying creature. I can't say I believe in hocus-pocus - there just has to be a logical explanation as to what this animal could be. Nonetheless, as horrified as these poor residents are and I do empathise, it was quite entertaining.

I will keep checking The Gleaner for a follow-up.

I am, etc.,

Tanya Graham

Dear Robert:

I read your articles and I find them very interesting, especially the one about the 'The Scott Town Monster'. I think you should do a follow up on this article to see what type of animal it is, and to see if the residents of that community catch that animal.

Looking forward to reading the follow-up on that article.

I am, etc.,

T. Mason

Dear Robert:

Thanks for the laugh. I look forward to reading your article each week in The Gleaner online. Keep up the good work.

I am, etc.,

Trevor L. Smith

Dear Robert:

Great story and a great laugh. Please let me know when you find more about this monster.

I am, etc.,

Donald Fletcher