Strafe said in depressed tone, "That would be nice. I just want to rest now. Why are you doing this for me anyway?"
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The herd came to a stop and Snork's father stepped out in front and announced, "We will stay here tonight. This tree..."
He began to gesture toward the tree when he noticed the two dinosaurs alreay there. A scowl crossed his face and he growled, "Get out! This is our tree now!"
Srafe stood up and shouted in protest, "We were here first!"
The swimmer growled and kicked her in the side and shouted, "Get out before I break your neck, filth!"
Srafe backed away and turned and ran, seeking shelter behind a rock about 100 yards away.
Snork protested, "That was uncalled for! She was here first!"
His father retorted, "That "Thing" has no place in this world! And for arguing with me, you have just lost tonight's meal!"
Snork snorted angrily, trying to control his anger. This was rediculous. His dad had become a monster. When nightfall came and everyone else was asleep, Snork decided to make his move. He snuck over to the tree and quietly broke a branch full of leaves off. He began to sneak away from the herd when he saw the iguanodon peeking out from behind the rock. Snork decided he couldn't just leave her there. He felt sorry for her after the treatmend she got from his father.
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Strafe sat watching to see if the coast was clear when she saw Snork coming her way. Great. Here came some more abuse.
However, when Snork arrived, the young swimmer said timidly, "Hi, uh, sorry for the way my father treated you."
Strafe mumbled, "What do you want?"
Snork replied, "Well, first I wanted to apologize for the way my father treated you. I brought you some food."
Strafe looked at the leaves hungrily. She didn't feel like eating but she knew she had to eat. In a matter of minutes, Strafe had stripped the branch clean.
Suddenly, Snork was struck from behind and fell to the ground. His father stood there looking as furious as ever.
He bellowed, "My own son! Helping the enemy! You disguest me!"
Snork gasped, "Enemy? Have you lost your mind?"
His father smacked him again and growled, "Never use that tone of voice with me again! You have no idea how much trouble you are in!"
Snork got up and retorted, "Oh, I'm not in trouble! I'm leaving! I've had it with you!"
Snork's father said, "You will never survive out there."
Snork replied smugly, "That's what you think. I'm gonna find the Great Valley!"
His father said coldly, "That place doesn;t exist! It's a myth!"
Strafe interrupted, "It is real!"
She wasn't sure how true her statement was but she wanted to disagree with this despicable jerk.
The herd leader turned to the iguanodon and shouted fury as Snork has never seen, "I don't recall asking for your input, you slimy piece of filth! Now crawl back to your hole!"
Snork shouted, "I'm outta here!"
And with that, Snork walked away. Strafe took off after him, preferring him over his father. Plus, she had a proposition for the swimmer that had just helped her.
Strafe asked, "So you're looking for the Great Valley?"
Snork replied, "Yeah. Do you know the way?"
Strafe answered, "Not really, but he does." She gestured toward Sy with her head.