The engine exploded. The whole plane felt it, but the ones nearest the door saw it too. A sheet of flames and smoke poured out of the engine and the big plane shuddered. The right wing dropped and the 747 spiraled down out of control to the right as the … Read More
“Duncan!” She yelled. “Duncan!” From inside the cabin, she heard the mountain lion snarl and then a rifle shot. Top Cat turned around and ran out the front door straight at Carol. Carol pulled one of the triggers on the double-barreled shotgun, but missed. The charge of double-ought buckshot … Read More
Carol sat up the rest of the night with the shotgun in her lap next to Duncan, watching both him and the fire. Twice the fire nearly died before she was able to tend to it. She was afraid to let it go out, even when the sun was … Read More