Tamer Chapter 3 Scene 7 ROUGH What do you think?
Added 2021-09-10 13:22:29 +0000 UTC“Fuck!”
I stumbled again but kept my feet as numerous small bird-like animals came out of the grass. Somehow they’d stayed hidden until I walked up to them.
They were about as tall as my work boot, vibrant blue like bluebirds, but shaped more like roadrunners. They ran and hopped and cackled loudly as they scattered. Their long blue tails flashed a white underside to them as they scurried away.
I laughed when I saw they were harmless. It was more of a maniacal giggle given my extreme thirst. These were the first animals I’d seen since arriving that didn’t appear to want to eat me.
“Beep, beep,” I said while thinking of the Roadrunner cartoons, which triggered more laughter.
I waved my hand in their direction to further chase off the stragglers, then took a seat at the grassy edge nearest the water. Chirps or no chirps in the distance, I had to take a break.
