Finders Keepers by Andrea Spalding

Author:Andrea Spalding
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: JUV000000
Publisher: Dundurn
Published: 2008-06-15T04:00:00+00:00

The buffalo grazed peacefully on the prairie grass, unaware of a man on all fours, a wolf hide draped over his head and shoulders, a man who copied the stalking movements of the wolf. The herd of great brown giants smelled only the hide and edgily moved away from their enemy the wolf …further… and further… into the mouth of the man-made funnel. Suddenly there was a great SHOUT! From behind a mound of rocks, people jumped up noisily waving sticks and flags. The same from the other side and another mound, then another. The buffalo were surrounded and frightened by the noise and commotion. There was only one clear escape route, forward. Panicked, the giant herd began to run. Hooves pounded the ground. Breath came in pants and gasps. Tiny eyes staring, the buffalo poured down the narrowing fun nel. They came in a great roaring brown tide that made the earth shake. The tide foamed over the edge of the jump and crashed on the rocks below.

As the roaring in his head died away, Danny realized Joshua was staring at him. “It’s OK,” Danny explained with a grin. “I was just seeing it in my head.”

The old man smiled. “You have the inner eyes,” he commented gently. “That is a wonderful gift.”

“That’s the second time this week I’ve been told I had a gift,” said Danny in amazement. “I didn’t think I was good at anything.”

“Everyone has a gift,” said the old man, “but some take a while to find it.” He looked seriously across at Danny. “Use your gift well.”

“OK.” Danny wasn’t sure how else to respond. Using his imagination was something that usually got him into trouble. He’d have to think about that one.

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