Hideaway Strath A vulture in a suit and tie

He was an inquisitive boy, always looking for the next thing to learn. He was an obedient boy, until his curiosity trumped his obedience, until he found a purpose to abandon the rules to chase his own.

Ma wouldn't want him so far from the den, and Turmeric knew better than to wander. He carried himself beyond the rendezvous despite the dangers and the reprimand he knew he'd get once someone found him, or found him missing.

But that wouldn't happen. He'd be back before anyone knew. And his pursuit was well worth any scolding he'd get from ma.

Could she really be upset with him, for trailing after dad?

Turmeric leapt and fumbled over soggy branches and low lying leaves with a grin, and with dogged determination to reach his dad, who he thought he could finally sort of glimpse through the trees.