7/5/2023 0 Comments The Clearing by Thomas RydderSuddenly, he bounded forward and cleared the fence in one leap. Flapjack’s whimpering elevated and he was now standing with ears up. Suddenly, a faint rustling came from just inside the trees, and as her eyes snapped toward the sound, she could swear she saw a shadow flitting by an opening. Turning her attention back to the woods line, Beth considered the agitated canine. Everything is fine, but I think you should go in for a minute.” A third howl cut off any protest the youngster might have made, and the slamming screen door was evidence of her compliance. Keeping her eyes on the dog, Beth commanded, “Honey, go inside. Another howl burst forth, this one closer. Flapjack whined then sprang up to pace back and forth, hunching his shoulders and sniffing ceaselessly. The howl was stronger-almost demanding-and lacked the mournful tone of a coyote’s lament. Beth had completed her graduate work in the Gila National Forest of New Mexico, and had heard her share of coyotes yelping. Beth felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up, and Lizzie stood frozen, staring up into the hills. It seemed to go on forever, rising in pitch and holding, before slowly falling off. Here’s an extract from early in the book when the family dog starts to test human-set boundaries.Īn eerie howl split the night air. Author, Thomas Rydder, gets inside the animal mindset so effectively that you’ll have to watch you don’t start sniffing the air and howling at the moon. The supporting cast for The Clearing by Thomas Rydder includes canine and lupine members*.
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