The lions strike!!

W.A.L.T recall  events through the eyes of an animal.

SECOND DRAFT

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The lions strike!!

4.5.12 It was another amazing day on the African Savannah with the herd and my family. My dad is the king of the herd. We were are all migrate across the bank to get to the watering hole. I noticed dad’s shadow is dark, it’s like in a cave, it’s like my safety blanket. I am just a calf after all.

Suddenly my dad stopped I knew something was not right, we had found company, my dad could taste danger. “Run my dad roared!” The herd quickly ran as fast as we can, my heart was pounding as fast as it could. Suddenly the lion pounced out of the bush then chased after me, then the lion jumped on me. There it was on my back, I felt the lion for the first time, I felt the claws stabbing into my back like a sharp knife. There was a sharp pain going down my back there was a big scratch and I lost my balance. SPLASH!!! I fell into the water the lions started to pull me out but then SNAP!! A crocodile grabbed me. Suddenly the lions and crocodile started a tug-o-war for their lunch. I was the rope! The lions won the tug-o-war against the crocodile they pulled me out even more on to the bank. I could hear my herd coming back to save me. I could smell freedom ahead. I could see my exit. Here comes my dad with the herd. They quickly grabbed me out and chased after the lions. My dad sent out a big Moooo!!! To say it was clear.

I was frightened, I did not think my family would come back for me. I felt scared after getting attacked like that, it’s probably going to give me nightmares. I was happy that my herd came back to save me in the end.