Parktails

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Douglas G. Campbell. Parktails

Parktails

Acknowledgments

Critters List

Business as Usual?

The Committee Meeting

Dozema’s Funeral

Beaver Island

Spruce District

Horns of Stone

Meeting in the Meadow

The Way West

Stories and Otter Business

Back in Marmot Meadow

The Extreme Stream

Dreaming of the Great Mountains

To the Lake

A Second Attempt

The Answer

Back to the Lake before Heading East

The Sacrifice

Home

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Douglas G. Campbell

Alexia: a female grizzly bear and Geyser District sheriff

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A hush had fallen over those assembled for the meeting, as Wanda told her sad tale. Even Bugler let his proud neck droop; tears began to fall from many eyes. When Wanda finished her story Morgorgor shambled forward. “Madam Ranger,” said Morgorgor, “I move that we take a moment of silence to reflect on Dozema’s heroic and costly sacrifice.”

All of the assembled murmured their agreement. Silence descended upon the gathering, even Pabatackle stopped spiting pinecone seeds at Tromengard and wept quietly. Several minutes later Morgorgor spoke again. “Madam Ranger, I move that we bring this meeting to a close, for we can hardly continue a meeting at a time of such sadness. I humbly beg that you, Zornova, be the one to deliver the eulogy at Dozema’s funeral. Further, I request that Bugler be put in charge of the celebration of joy following the funeral services.”

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