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The Hunter and the Bear
A tragic day in the snow
His rifle in hand, Gregor walked as quietly as he could through the forest. With six inches of snow on the ground it was not easy to walk quietly.
Finally, he came to a giant boulder that he could hide behind in total silence. Beyond the boulder was a small clearing that led down to the creek. Gregor had made kills here before. Apparently, deer liked to pass through this clearing to get to the water of the creek. All he had to do was hide behind the boulder and quietly wait.
The game was scarce this winter. Gregor’s family was out of meat so it was imperative that he make a kill today. He could not return home empty-handed.
The air was bitterly cold but Gregor had on several layers of clothing including a knee-length fur coat. After being crouched in silence for almost half an hour he heard the snap of a twig.
And then another. He positioned his gloved finger on the trigger and slowly raised his rifle to eye level.
A buck walked into the clearing on its way to the creek. Gregor fired and felled the deer.
He walked over to the carcass in the snow but when he looked down at it he was shocked to see that it was not a deer but a man!
