Whitebark Stream somnus

densites were not for the working man. they belonged to mothers, children, and the infirm, so far as germanicus was concerned. therefore prejudiced, he picked his way to the far bank of the stream and cast around for any soft-mossed place he might lay his head.

washing his mouth free of the muddy taste that had collected after his fishing expedition, germanicus grunted with relief to see the sunglow of light upon moss. he followed the wide rivulet up, and among the rocks that surely housed little beings, the newest whitebark recruit lapsed into a thankful slumber.