The forest was cooler than the sunny plains. It was filled with shadows and bird calls. Where are you? Jack shouted. Here! said Annie. He found her in a thick glade. Bright rays steamed between the trees. Greenleaves and vines swayed in the dappled l...
Be still, said Jack. Jack and Annie stood frozen as an elephant steppedout of the shadows. It waded into the pond anddipped its trunk into the water. Oh, wow, said Annie. Jack breathed a sigh of relief. An elephant wasn'tgoing to chase them and eat t...
Oh, no! No! No! Shouted Annie. She raced down the bank, until she reached asandy, clear spot. Here! Here! she called. The wildebeests followed her with their wild eyes. Jack watched in disbelief as the swimmers changedtheir course. Slowly, all the wi...
Jack looked over the edge of the riverbankAnnie had fallen info a pool of mud near the waterThe thick black mud Was up to her chest. I Slipped she said. It feels like quick sand.Jack threw down his pack and got on his knees. Be careful, said Annie. D...
Come on, Jack! Annie called. She was almost tothe river. Just a minute! he shouted. He wanted to study thegiraffes and zebras. He pulled out the Africa book and found a pictureof giraffes. He read: The giraffe is the tallest animal in the world. Itsl...
Bright light flooded the tree house again A rustlingsound came from outside the window. Annie peeked out and laughed. Hey, there, shesaidJack looked out, too. A giraffe was eating leaves offthe tree. It had a sweet, goofy face. Jack peered at the wor...
Jack and Annie were walking home from thegrocery store. Jack's pack was heavy. It held a big jarof peanut butter and a loaf of bread. Are you going to have a peanut butter and jellysandwich? said Annie. Or a peanut butter andhoney sandwich?Jack start...
10EchofromthePast JackandAnnielookedoutside. ThesunhadslippedbehindthetreesoftheFrogCreekwoods. Anniestillheldtheancientscroll.Sheputitinthecorner,nexttothescrollfromtheiroceantrip. Justtwomoretogo,shewhispered. Yup,saidJack.Heunzippedhispack.H...
9LonesomeLuke ThesunwaslowintheskywhentheyreachedRattlesnakeFlats. Justletusoffinfrontofthehotel,saidAnnie. Yousurethestageiscomingthroughhere?saidSlim. Yup,saidJackandAnnietogether. Infrontofthehotel,SlimgotdownfromDusty.ThenhehelpedJackandAnn...
8WhoAmI? AflybuzzedbyJacksear.Heslappeditaway.Heopenedhiseyes. Thesunwashighabovethecanyonwalls.Hehadsleptalongtime. SlimandAnnieweresittingbyafire,drinkingfromtincups. Coffee?Biscuit?AnnieaskedJack. Wheredidyougetthem?saidJack. Acowboyalwayscarrie...