The cat moved again, this time backing slowly into the heavier brush until fully concealed. The boy watched Hasti move, so fluidly and deliberately that, with the warriors attempting to come down the path, as ordered by their leaders, it gave every appearance that somehow the boy and the warrior were in communication with the animal.
“How does he know?” the boy whispered to Cetan, as they waited for the warriors to join up with Athesis and the other leader. Although the leader or sub-leader of Tama’s tribe was claimed to be that, Tama could not remember him, as his tribe was larger than the former one of Cetans and the man’s sub-chief rank would have removed himself with the association among younger boys.
James, I did “share” on FB, with a nice comment.
Thank you Craig,
Semper fi,
Jim
What an amazing turn of events! I was especially impressed by: “The bear came here to offer himself to the tribe for the tribe’s survival.” That is a profound insight that implies a connection of all creation at a deep level. A thought that is rare even today. Many thanks.
Blessings & Be Well
As always, your comments are so appreciated, Dan.
Semper fi,
Jim
Jim, Part of me feels a bit — a bit “something” for saying this. But simply, it is the truth. Whether you write of the distant past (The Cat), a possible future (Island in the Sand) or what still resonates in the present (Thirty Days) – Like a 5 year old on his birthday or Christmas, I rip open the simple wrapings of all. Your fiction writings are outstanding. I believe that your “Thirty Days” brings forth much who’ve experinced it & other conflicts. As I have noted previously, new & current soldiers & officers have something to learn from your writings. In all of your writings, you have the reader right there, with your characters or looking over your shoulder. So simply, thank you. Wishing you & your family a very Merry Christmas. Doug
I have been missing some of these fabulous comments.
Sorry, Doug.
I appreciate your support and your fabulous insights.
The Holidays have passed and January will find e back in the Hospital for Cardio re-plumbing.
Looking forward to finishing the Thirty Days, The Cat and Island in the Sand in early 2020.
Semper fi,
Jim
Wow!!!! Fantastic!!!
A fascinating tale.
DEEP!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! the amazing revelation of what is in your brain!!!! Again, life waits when another of your chapters is exposed to us mortals!!! thank you sir!! peace…..
I really appreciate your support and enjoy a Merry Christmas and rewarding New Year.
Semper fi,
Jim
I believe I read XXIII before XXII – my bad! But you still keep drawing us into the story, just as you did with the boy in the Mastodon series! I highly recommend those two books for anyone who has a sense of the beginnings of current mankind.
And I do share your love of anthropology – for certain sure!
Noticed a wee bit of editing to do, like a missing quote mark. But nothing that interferes with the reading.
Keep going, LT!
Sorry so late in response, Craig.
I missed this one.
Will spend time back with the Cat in January-Early February
Semper fi,
Jim
Quite a twist in the story. Now I wonder is he to be taken at face value or a plant. I find myself believing in my dog’s first take of a stranger and the cat seems to be accepting him so far. There is a saying from my Grandmother I remember “You can’t fool little kids or a dog.”
Only the “shadow knows”, Pete,
~~smile
Jim
This series is absolutely amazing, your writing creates a mental picture that is so real, so lush, so wonderful… and the characters… Wow! Thank you so much.
Thank you for the kind words, Ed.
Semper fi,
Jim
I absolutely love the direction this tale is moving in! it has all the signs of a great epic.
Reminds me somewhat of “Dances with Wolves”.
Thanks for that, Robert.
Jim