Parties always mean mouths to feed

Did he really have to just watch?? Kipling had agreed to it and this was still fun but he really really wanted to help.  He could have been a distraction!  Maybe he could of chased it toward them!  The idea of helping kept tugging at him but he didn’t help, not this time.  He’d just have to kill something later and show off that he was already a good hunter.

The adults went off to get closer and Kip reasoned it was important he get a good view so after a count of three and dad growing farther away the boy started following along from a distance, head turning this way and that for a better spot to watch, at least in his own mind.

He stayed down low also in an attempt to imitate the larger adults in being hidden.  His movements were exaggeratedly slow and with frustration, he realized that he wasn’t going to get to his desired location before Ezra and Rudy were in position.  The two stopped and Kipling scowled and jogged to get on top of a large pile of rocks for a decent view.  Just in time!  Kipling watched as the hunt started.

"Kipling Carpathius"