I push the large, tear-dropped green leaves out of my way. I hold my binoculars to my face and look up. I try to find a path through the thick jungle, the trees in a canopy over me. Suddenly, I see a brown loose dirt path. At last! I quicken my steps now that I am free of hindrances.
I hear trees shift in the wind in the distance. I see red parrots flying in my direction, cackling as they flee. I wonder what other animal might be headed my way and scaring them. I turn and look. There, about half a football field away, is a brown scaly dinosaur running on its hind legs, its two small limbs bent. What I notice the most is its large teeth framing its open mouth as it runs towards me.
My heart leaps inside of my chest. I can think of only thing: run! My feet are set into motion with this thought. I pump my arms as fast as I can. “Go! Go!” I command my whole body. I wind through the jungle. I look straight ahead and can see the white light of a clearing. I don’t know what else lies ahead.
The clearing widens as I approach. I see a green vine hanging down in the middle of the gray sky of the clearing. I look behind me to see if the dinosaur is still near. The animal is indeed behind me, snapping its jaw, its eyes bulging with determination. It is even closer than before!
As I reach the clearing, there is a deep ditch in the brown earth. I must not give up! I reach for the vine and jump. I swing to the other side of the ditch. I turn to face it. The dinosaur is headed straight towards the ditch! With effort, it lifts its hind legs into the air and propels over the ditch. The animal makes it to the very edge of the other side and begins scrambling to find its balance, much to my disappointment. I take off with all my might. As I look behind, the animal is again running towards me, snapping its jaw.
Suddenly, I am staring at a blank ceiling in my dark room. Then I remembered. Why, oh why, did I watch Jurassic Park 2 before I went to sleep?
I hear trees shift in the wind in the distance. I see red parrots flying in my direction, cackling as they flee. I wonder what other animal might be headed my way and scaring them. I turn and look. There, about half a football field away, is a brown scaly dinosaur running on its hind legs, its two small limbs bent. What I notice the most is its large teeth framing its open mouth as it runs towards me.
My heart leaps inside of my chest. I can think of only thing: run! My feet are set into motion with this thought. I pump my arms as fast as I can. “Go! Go!” I command my whole body. I wind through the jungle. I look straight ahead and can see the white light of a clearing. I don’t know what else lies ahead.
The clearing widens as I approach. I see a green vine hanging down in the middle of the gray sky of the clearing. I look behind me to see if the dinosaur is still near. The animal is indeed behind me, snapping its jaw, its eyes bulging with determination. It is even closer than before!
As I reach the clearing, there is a deep ditch in the brown earth. I must not give up! I reach for the vine and jump. I swing to the other side of the ditch. I turn to face it. The dinosaur is headed straight towards the ditch! With effort, it lifts its hind legs into the air and propels over the ditch. The animal makes it to the very edge of the other side and begins scrambling to find its balance, much to my disappointment. I take off with all my might. As I look behind, the animal is again running towards me, snapping its jaw.
Suddenly, I am staring at a blank ceiling in my dark room. Then I remembered. Why, oh why, did I watch Jurassic Park 2 before I went to sleep?
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