If You Have To Explain A Joke, There Is No Joke

Dagrún didn't know what to do. She stared the hyena down as she felt fear take hold of her and root her to the spot. At that moment Úlfr appeared and told her to run. His sudden appearance spurred the hyenas into action. As two of them ran for the boy Dagrún turned around and tried to flee. Her movement caught the attention of another pair of hyenas and they gave chase. She shrieked as she dove into a badger den which was thankfully empty. The hyenas snarled and cackled as they dug at the den, breaking swiftly through the dirt. Dagrún growled then lashed out with her claws, striking one hyena across the nose. It yelped and stumbled back. The other hyena began to dig more furiously. Dagrún backed herself farther into the den and yelled. "Úlfr! Úlfr help me!" She hoped her parents would show up soon and rescue them.