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Predator or Prey?

June 9, 2016 6 Comments

Predator or Prey?
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My neighbor stands in the doorway. “I think I’ve spotted your dog.”

I dash out, approach the darkening field, and shine a flashlight between the cornrows.

There, two pinpoints of light: a dark shape.

“That him?”

“Maybe,” I say, but think, wolf.

Dry stalks rattle in the breeze. I hold out a shaky hand. “Here, Buster!”

The pinpoints retreat.

I step into the crackling corn, whistling. The wind shifts. The pinpoints return.

It could be a wolf. It’s caught my scent and bounds toward me. Crouching, I freeze.

A whimper. Thick tail thumping.  A familiar warm body curls around my legs.

By Raima Larter

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  1. W. Eric Rau says

    June 9, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I loved this one – really well done and the building of anticipation/apprehension is excellent.

    Reply
    • Raima says

      June 9, 2016 at 1:20 pm

      Thanks! Glad you liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. jeffswitt says

    June 9, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    A nice tight story, good job.

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  3. Bobby Warner says

    June 9, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    I always enjoy it when a potentially horrible situation has a happy ending. Good story, Raima.

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  4. Luann says

    June 10, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Nice… you captured it well

    Reply
  5. sueannporter1 says

    July 4, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    Sweet ending!!

    Reply

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