Русалка. Россия

Mermaid encounter, Russia 1974 (in a river!): Location. Chusovaya River, Perm area, Chelyabinsk region, Russia
Date: August 25 1974 Time: night
Alexander Kataev (a young boy, but already a seasoned hunter) was walking along the shores of the Chusovaya River when suddenly he heard someone floundering about in the water. He thought at first that it was a large fish, but when he heard strange mutterings he crept closer to the shore and lay down in the bushes. A few meters away in the water he saw a man and a woman that did not appeared to be normal ‘human’ beings. Both appeared to be gray in color, the female had long reddish curly hair and was obviously pregnant. The ‘man’ swam over to the bushes and retrieved a box which contained something inside, perhaps berries Alexander thought, that he gave to his mate. She seemed to be enjoying herself, waving, kicking and emitting an unnatural metallic laugh. Alexander watched as the strange beings began rubbing two rocks together near the weeds on shore apparently in attempt to start a fire, but only managed to create some sparks. They spoke to each other in strange high pitch voices resembling “Que-Que”. Eventually they tired and swam silently onto the opposite shore; they climbed out of the water and then quickly climbed up a rock cliff near the shore. Once on top they disappeared into the darkness.