She came for the deer," I whispered. Seeing the cougar from another angle, I noticed her hanging teats. "She's lactating, which means she has cubs close by. The ATVs have probably been scaring away the game. She's getting desperate."
"I appreciate the Nature Channel commentary," Corey said. "But it's really not helping, Maya."
"Sorry."
"Think you could use some of that animal whisperer mojo? Tell her the deer looks tasty, but she can have it. In fact, I insist."
"You've forgotten everything my dad taught us all about dealing with big cats, haven't you?"
"Oddly, it's slipped my mind. Something to do with seeing six-inch fangs a foot from my throat."
"They're two inches, tops, and she's a meter away."
"Maya…"
"Step one, maintain eye contact. Step two, stand up. Never crouch around a cat--it makes you look like prey."
He shot to his feet so fast the cougar started, then snarled.
"Um, move slowly," I said.
"Thanks.
"I appreciate the Nature Channel commentary," Corey said. "But it's really not helping, Maya."
"Sorry."
"Think you could use some of that animal whisperer mojo? Tell her the deer looks tasty, but she can have it. In fact, I insist."
"You've forgotten everything my dad taught us all about dealing with big cats, haven't you?"
"Oddly, it's slipped my mind. Something to do with seeing six-inch fangs a foot from my throat."
"They're two inches, tops, and she's a meter away."
"Maya…"
"Step one, maintain eye contact. Step two, stand up. Never crouch around a cat--it makes you look like prey."
He shot to his feet so fast the cougar started, then snarled.
"Um, move slowly," I said.
"Thanks.
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