The Haverton Howler

A New Retro Comedy by Ashley Snow

It’s 1966 in small-town America, and Clifford and Ginny Haverton are out of options. Their family grocery store is on the brink, so they do what any desperate couple might do: they invent a creature.

At first, the tale of the Haverton Howler is just a clever ploy — a fun, spooky way to get people through the door. But the story snowballs into something bigger than either of them imagined. Soon, reporters, conspiracy theorists, an animal rights activist, and an ambitious filmmaker descend on their quiet town, each hoping to find the truth… or at least make headlines.

As excitement builds and the lines between fiction and reality blur, Clifford finds himself at the center of something much deeper — a reckoning with the stories we choose, the truths we hide, and the people we become to survive.

Part screwball comedy, part heartfelt drama, The Haverton Howler explores myth, media, and how even the wildest tales often reveal something real.