Bears Beware! by Bindi Irwin

Author:Bindi Irwin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia
Published: 2011-10-14T04:00:00+00:00

To Joey’s surprise and confusion, when he pulled the trigger his weapon didn’t fire. There was the small sound of the click of metal against metal.

‘What is wrong with you?’ called Ted, annoyed at his son’s incompetence. ‘You had the perfect shot lined up.’

‘There’s something wrong. The ammo’s sticking,’ Joey called out.

Hank shook his head. ‘Nothing wrong with those rifles. I checked them thoroughly and loaded the bullets this morning.’

Bindi and Katrina gave each other a knowing look.

‘Take another shot, Joey,’ called Hank.

The bear was intent on something in the distance and didn’t notice the humans’ interest in him. Joey took aim again and pulled the trigger. Again nothing happened.

Ted grew impatient and took aim. ‘Let a real man take care of this.’ He lined up his rifle and pulled the trigger. The same thing happened. The soft click of the trigger against his finger, but no bullet was fired.

‘These guns aren’t loaded,’ Ted growled at Hank as he checked the barrel of the rifle. Sure enough, it was empty of bullets.

‘That’s not possible!’ called Hank as he approached to take a look. While the bear watched on, the men inspected the three rifles.

‘I don’t understand.’ Hank shook his head.

Ted glanced at the bear. ‘Our target’s not going to stand around waiting all day.’

‘Not to worry, I always carry extra ammunition.’ Hank grappled inside his shoulder bag, becoming more and more angry as he did so. ‘Hang on a minute.’ He turned to Katrina and Bindi, who were watching anxiously. ‘Have you girls touched these guns?’

Nobody spoke but Katrina went bright red for the second time that day and started to stutter. Bindi realised it was time to come clean.

‘We, ah, took the bullets out of the guns.’

Three pairs of disbelieving eyes turned on Bindi and Katrina.

‘YOU DID WHAT?’ roared Hank. His face was tomato red.

Bindi stood her ground, refusing to be intimidated. ‘You won’t be killing any bears, at least not today.’

‘Where are my bullets?’ Hank exploded with rage.

Bindi took a step back. ‘We buried them.’

‘Why, you –’ Hank advanced on the girls.

All of a sudden the forest was shattered by a loud rumble. The ground shifted and Bindi felt a sharp jolt followed by a strong shaking. It was similar to the sensation she felt when they were out on the boat the day before but this time it was much, much stronger.

‘Earthquake!’ cried Katrina, glancing at the shaking trees above her. ‘Quick, we have to get away from here!’

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