Madonna Park[e-book: рассказы]

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"There's a jaguar in the hills."

Julia knew it was going to be a stressful day as soon as Karl spoke those words. He had been out all night; foliage and damp earth had left green and brown stains on his jacket.

"Yes dear? And how do you know that?"

"I heard it." Karl gave her a knowing wink. "The sound is quite distinctive. What's for breakfast?"

"Nothing." Julia pulled open the larder door and peered inside. "We've run out again. Why don't you let me drive into town and buy some food from a grocery store?"

Karl shook his head. "We agreed to live entirely by hunting. I'll just have to go out again tonight and see what I can find. Perhaps if the jaguar comes back…"

Julia wrinkled up her nose. "Do you think we could?"

Karl shrugged. "Why not? The meat's just the same as any other. Isn't it?"

Julia sighed. They had been living the frontier-style life for two months now. It had seemed a good idea at first to reject the comforts of modern civilization and retreat into the wilds, but lately she had been nagged by doubts.

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