#101 – Endangered

Posted on November 23, 2016 Updated on November 24, 2016

The baked earth shivered in the heat of the midday sun: Ethan’s brow gleamed with sweat.  He shifted uneasily, trying to find some comfort as he knelt in the African dirt.

The Elephant swept its trunk through the branches of trees, innocent of the men watching her.  Ethan scowled and balled his fists.

The butt of a rifle cracked against his cheek and he hissed as blood baked instantly on the earth.

His gun was too far off: driven barrel down into the ground.

“It’s too bad, My Friend,” the ranger sneered.

“It’s just not your day, is it?”

(c) Tim Austin 2016.  Image by Aimee Vogelsang via Unsplash. 

“Endangered” was suggested by Sarah Doherty, writer of Heartstring Eulogies.  Please take a moment to read her wonderful work and tell her that I sent you 🙂

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