The whole time Talyssa spoke, she felt that Caladia was doing a great job at paying attention. The other girl was quiet- intent, and didn’t seem to have any questions thus far. So the older girl took that as a sign that she was doing a fairly good job in her explanation- giving her that much more confidence on the topic. With the suggestion to begin looking for signs of the rabbit, it seemed both girls were eager to find evidence. And when Cali pointed out the broken grass the rabbit had left in its wake, Talyssa beamed with pride. “Good eye!” She praised her cousin.
Now that they had found the beginning of the trail, the rest would come easy. “Take a closer look at the ground.” Talyssa quietly instructed. Using her paw, she parted the grass from where it had broken so they could see the dirt beneath a little easier. Sure enough, that particular patch of earth had been soft enough to catch the impression of the rabbit’s tracks. “Notice the difference between a rabbit’s front paws and hind paws.” The older girl began, gesturing to each separate set of paw prints- one noticeably more elongated than the other. “When a rabbit runs, it lands with its front paws tucked beneath its body, with its back legs reaching out in front of it … so it almost looks like it’s going backward.” Lys finished, leaving the prints exposed a moment longer as she turned to face her cousin. “But we know better.” She said with a broadened grin.
Returning her attention to where the rabbit had disappeared, she gestured that Caladia take the lead. “Keep looking for tracks and broken grass, and I’ll be right behind you.” Doing her best to ensure nothing big is missed.
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