Chapter+5-+Mini-saga

__The Day I Almost Died__- a Mini-saga by Luke We checked the radar, seeing there was two hours before the next storm. "The fishin' be good." my Dad said. We wet our lines as the thunder rumbled. The dark clouds closed in. The hairs on our neck stood up, begging for the lightening strike. We raced off the lake.

__ Nate’s Mini-Saga __ I was terrified. Was I man enough? Sure, it’s common, but foreign to me. Moreover, there was precious little time to prepare. So I prayed. Inevitably, time passed. Thankfully, prayers were answered. In the blink of an eye, fears disappeared and were replaced by sheer joy. We named her Lily.

Dan's Mini Saga The pack was tense, full of adrenaline as we hammered full speed--we could feel the finish line. Suddenly, tracks appeared and some got nervous. Last minute maneuvers, time stood still, and then the sound of metal crashing on pavement. I didn't win, but I finished--shredded, torn and running.

Kwa's Mini Saga

There I slept in the chilly autumn night. What was that noise in the bushes? I feared the worse as I wasn't prepared or armed for the rush. All thoughts pointed to a bear snoozing around our campsite. The noise appeared closer and the curiosity in me had to find out with fear running through my veins. Bam!!!! out pops a white-tailed deer. What a sigh of relief.