“The animals were ready to sleep through the day”
She had heard a rustling in the underbrush.
Long ago she had learned what such sounds meant.
So she swung on the branches until she reached the river.
She listened a moment in the tree.
Then she slipped down and ran to the water’s edge.
She dipped up the water with her hand.
She drank some, and then gave some to the baby.
He was so pleased that he laughed aloud.
As quick as a flash, Sharptooth sprang for the tree.