The baby clung to his dead mother.
Surrounded by the mutilated bodies of his family,
hacked, dismembered, bloody.
The gang had come at dawn with guns and machetes, sparing none.
He lay silently, they hadn't seen him, he was spared.
Much later......
the ranger picked up the orphaned gorilla and put him in the truck.
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29 comments:
Well thought out.
I hate violence of any kind, yet the world seems full of it.
That was excellent. I started out thinking war (coming from Mimi's via blogblast for Peace too!) and then the twist.
Perfect. :-)
Very well written!
Brilliant mini story (and sad :( )
A story I'm sure that was repeated MANY times and still goes on.
Excellent 55 Ake...
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End
....Did you forget to stop by?
Isn't that dreadful. We humans aren't at all civillised, even now.
So sad...well written
Indeed well written but definitely very sad.
I agree with you Valerie :(
Thanks Michelle :)
Cheers Scot's Lass x
Thankyou Kirstin
I know and it's so sad G-man. I didn't forget to visit you hon, I'm just late today. x
You're right, there are some humans that shouldn't be allowed to call themselves that Daydreamertoo.
Thanks Melanie
Very sad, but unfortunately it does happen Linda. Thanks hon. x
OMG...this ripped my heart out.
And like you shared...it's sad, but unfortunately it DOES happen.
So, thank you for sharing this, m'dear.
Brilliantly expressed.
Have a wonderful weekend......X
Reports of it happening ripped my heart out too Ron. x
oh my word! how awful for the poor little thing! what a trauma!
hugs, bee
xoxoxoxoox
dang...thanks for shedding light on this atrocity...ugh. nicely penned...
That's so sad.
So very sad what people will do to to other living creatures, human and non-human.
love it.
glad that the baby survived.
:)
you have an award!!!
Great job!
The saddest thing is it actually happens Bee :(
Thanks Brian
Yes it is Trav
Unbelievable isn't it SAW. :(
Me too Morning
Thanks Scots Lass
Cheers Beach
Sad. But glad that the baby survived..
noting it all down
On top form. Again!
hi, here is a crumb trail to my new 'space'
luv 'alice' (fff)
That is so sad!
Poor baby monkey, :( But hopefully he is placed somewhere where he is adopted and loved and happy. ;) Excellent 55. Really really good this week! :)
--snow
I'm glad the baby survived too gautami
Why thankyou Dumdad
Thanks Alice
I know Mama Zen, but it happens apparently. :(
Thankyou Snow,I'm sure he was looked after.
shocking, heart wrenching and so much said in so few words. The twist at the end makes it no less tragic. Yet another incredible piece of writing.
You should put them all together in a book.
That's really good. So few people think about the great apes and the horrors that they undergo in the wild. (not that I'm suggesting we lock them up in zoos either.)
Great 55.
Thankyou for your kind words Lorraine, it's so sad that this actually happens.
Thanks AJ, the great apes aren't safe anywhere these days.
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