Hanging Around

When Chade had announced his plan to make a snare, Ricin had reluctantly agreed to help. While hunting was more Chade’s department than his, the lighter boy still offered a helping paw. Eyes watch as his brother works, helping with the knots and laying of the snare. As an afterthought, Ricin kicked some loose stones and fallen leaves over the trap as he eyed the stone tied to the other end of snare. It seems like it should work and Ricin nods his approval.

When Chade voices his idea, Ricin tilts his head and asks, “But how do we find the rabbit Ny?” Sure, the small boy had seen rabbits nearby but they had all disappeared quickly when the brothers had passed. The small creatures where fast and, with the pups limited diet, appeared to have more energy. Ricin grumbled to his brother, “I’m hungry now Ny. Chasing a rabbit seems like a lot of work. Can’t we just place bait or somethin’ near the trap? What do rabbits like?”

Head tilts as he questions his brother, not keen on spending what little energy he has on running. Stomach gurgles loudly as he looks pitifully at Chade and whines, “Or we could just steal someone else’s food like the fox did?” Ricin is tired and hungry but he knows that Chade is too. Maybe something that requires less energy and more brain is needed here. The lighter brother racks his brain for ideas as he looks to Chade.