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2021-09-02 05:56:53The peaceful days that followed did wonders to help settle everyone’s nerves.
Bruce decided to treat us to some wild game for dinner and convinced Shen to join him in the hunt. The two were successful in shooting an enormous turkey.
Shen hesitated joining Bruce at first. Having never hunted, he wasn’t sure he’d enjoy the experience; especially since he knew what it felt like to be the prey in a hunt. Much to his surprise, he found the experience invigorating and rewarding. He even managed to handle a rifle well enough to get off the lucky shot that bagged the wild turkey. There was something gratifying about supplying for your loved one’s needs in this way.
They speculated about what type of a reaction their catch would receive from the women with jovial amusement for the majority of the walk back to the cabin. They’d reached the clearing around the cabin when I stepped out onto the porch.
“Hey, hey! He walks!&rdq
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Osip paused to gaze at his reflection in the still waters of Lake Mead. Although it was barely visible, it was enough for him to make out that his eyes looked darker than usual and his hair was incredibly unkempt. he hardly recognized himself.Wrestling a comb out of his back pocket, he tackled his unruly curls and did his best to get them under control. He was in serious need of a haircut, but he was penniless. Plus, he wasn’t sure where to go that would be safe for him. He couldn’t attract undue attention to himself.He’d lived in the streets for over a month; sleeping behind dumpsters or in a park if he could get away with it. He’d eventually stumbled on a rundown motel that was storing old mattresses behind their building. He’d managed to make it his home for over a week; living on the rats that scurried amongst the garbage that accumulated daily. To his dismay, the city sanitation service came and cleaned it all up and he was ag
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Shen motioned for me to join them at their table. He and Bruce were brainstorming while waiting for my arrival, and he was both pleased and anxious to share the results. I’d barely reached the table when he started to fill me in.“Bruce came up with an excellent idea,” he said excitedly. “We need to buy a crossbow. I asked around and there is a sports shop that might be able to help us on Rainbow Boulevard.”“A cross what?” I said as I settled into my seat.It was obvious that both my cousin and my friend felt they’d come up with a solution to our dilemma, but I wasn’t quite grasping it.Bruce stood up with a smug grin on his face while he jingled the keys to the rental van.“I’ll explain on the way,” he said as he started for the door.I finished the coffee Bruce left in his cup and hurried to catch up with them.****I wa
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