Summary

Since the pups had moved to their summer den, Farley’s view of them had severely diminished. One morning, Farley hides himself behind a rock outcropping so he can see more. He watches the pups playing for a while, and after a time, Angeline returns. The pups exhibit intense excitement at the sight of her, and when she gets to them she regurgitates about ten pounds of partially digested meat which the pups tie into with abandon. She lies to one side and watches them gorge themselves. Then sated, they settle down with her to sleep. Farley’s stomach begins to rumble, echoing into the ravine and getting Angeline’s attention. She looks around, confused, and then tracks the sound to him. She appears on the top of the ravine, just ten feet from Farley, and after staring at him for...