| It was far enough under the canopy of the outcropping of rock that hung over the river. That we had to crouch down and squint to see back into the darkness to see what was splashing. As soon as we could make out that it was something living, and big, we were starting to move away from that location. Anything that could stand up against that current in that particular spot was going to be strong. As we moved away the thing began to wade its way out from under the rocks. Almost immediately my father grabbed me by the neck and he quietly said he didn’t want any backtalk that he needed me to do exactly as he said. That if it came down to it that i was to run up the less steep side of the river bank until i was a safe enough distance to then start working my way back to where our vehicle was parked. He slipped me the car keys. Then he said I should drive the car if necessary until I found someone who could help me. Then he gave me a hug and pushed me towards my climb. next page |  |