...and with great aplomb, he conquered the mighty leaf, the wall of achievement for generations of his kind. The last great hurtle to manhood.
...and he stood there with head held high, and antennae pointed to the gods, and his body held in pride and accomplishment.
...and he listened to the cheers from below, the cheers from his peers, that spoke of his boldness, yet sounded rather odd. As if they were trying to tell him something, as if their cries were not those of gladness and awe, but of...
...and the raven snatched him from his post in the blink of an eye, and the gods were pleased at this sacrifice. |