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Narrative Essay On Squirrel

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Innocence A war cry from Steller’s jay and angry swearing from a squirrel distracted me as I pitched the tent with my husband. I watched with a big grin as local wildlife took advantage of naïve campers that had left their campsites for the day. Jays swooped in, gobbling up crumbs from tables or flying off with junk food that wasn’t secured in lockers or food chests. Squirrels and chipmunks scoured through leaves under tables, fought with jays, or made garbage fly as they rummaged in plastic trash bags hanging from the ends of tables. Some struck it rich when finding a huge piece of food and hauled it to their nests past the thick ferns and brush that bordered the campgrounds. A squirrel noticed us watching and let out a warning cry that made his cohorts scurry for cover, ending our entertainment. The next day was perfect for a leisurely …show more content…

When I looked up, Mark commented about a sign for the local animal shelter and soon turned off onto a rough dirt road. The fawn let out occasional cries and struggled to free itself from my grip as we were jostled about. Our hopes were soon dashed when we pulled up to a locked front door. Mark got out and pounded on it, but it was no use. We headed back to the main road for the ASPCA. Mark’s earlier words of not having home’s resources haunted me with each cry and struggle from the fawn. If we had been home, the fawn would now be at peace. We finally pulled into the ASPCA’s driveway. The door of their small, worn-out, modular was open, ushering a pleasant breeze from the nearby ocean inside. Mark went in as I numbly sat in the van with the fawn. He quickly returned with a concerned, middle-aged, woman. Aghast, she turned to Mark and exclaimed, “Oh, that leg is bad! The fawn should be put down, but I’m the only one here. It’s lunch

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