How Teddy Roosevelt Slew the Last Mighty T-Rex by Mark Paul Jacobs

Author:Mark Paul Jacobs [Jacobs, Mark Paul]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Retail, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 1484116151
Amazon: B00CC21JZO
Publisher: Mark Paul Jacobs
Published: 2013-04-11T04:00:00+00:00

Roosevelt woke late on the twenty-eight day of March. Crawling out of his tent and into the dripping rainforest, he noticed George Cherrie already by the fire sipping coffee. The camp appeared abandoned.

“And a good morning to you, Colonel, I’m glad to see you wake before noon.”

“I’m afraid I forfeited any restful sleep with those dreaded rains.”

“As did all of us, more or less… I can only report the downpours relenting sometime near dawn.”

Roosevelt sniffed. “Pour me a cup, George. It could very well save my dreary life.”

Teddy Roosevelt sipped the bitter brew. He closed his eyes savoring each moment while the caffeine began to surge through his half-century-old veins. “And, might I ask, where are the others?”

“Rondon and Lyra escorted Kermit and Antonio downriver on a little scouting trip.”

“And the camaradas…?”

“Scavenging for food.”

“Good, good.”

“Martin has suddenly decided to step forward and coach the men on finding edible plants. He claims to know some varieties they have overlooked in the past, putting his Nhambiquara experience to practical use.”

“Martin? I wonder what precipitated this abrupt interest in the camarada’s wellbeing.”

“Perhaps he has finally linked his own chance of survival with that of his fellow workers? Come to think about it, Colonel, I reason Martin the only man amongst us who could survive this jungle alone, don’t you agree?”

“But why did he wait over a month to do so?” Roosevelt shook his head. “George, there are things this man does that simply defy common sense.”

Cherrie raised his brow and took another sip of coffee. “Colonel, there was quite a stir amongst the camaradas after Rondon departed.”

“Oh?”

“Apparently Antonio spread word of the Wide Belt’s legend and the men are clearly on edge. I noticed most carried guns and extra ammunition into the jungle this morning.”

“The dissemination of this knowledge was inevitable, George.”

“Yes, I suppose it is, Colonel. And I’m glad the camaradas are off on their little mission. One can never underestimate the benefit of keeping the rank-and-file occupied in circumstances like these.”

“Indeed, however, I must note that one must always be vigilant of what they are occupied with, Mr. Cherrie.”

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