What could be or has been it is all a matter of perspective and depending on how you view it something could change in an instant and take a new meaning. A different outcome, with a different result.
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Why did he do it? Why did he have to go and do something stupid as get himself killed?
"Martin sure was brave."
We are aware of the risks that any day we could be killed by the very creatures we study. It's funny but I wasn't afraid when the lion pounced on me. I guess you could say I was already prepared for it.
"He must've just acted without thinking."
It sure was a bad day to be prancing around as gazelle, but that's nature: the battle of the fittest. There are the winners and there are the losers, there are the survivors and there are the victims.
"You were pretty lucky he was nearby to save you."
I should be angry, infuriated, at what you did. You knew that pretending to be injured is just asking for trouble, but if you didn't I would have . . .
"I'm sorry for your loss, Chris."
Wait, you wouldn't have let that happen. You always did your best to keep me safe. We watch out for each other because we were partners in our job.
Chris you need to remember that it's a dangerous world out there and if we are not on guard we won't last long.
We really couldn't do much without each other. So I guess I'm starting to understand now why you did it. There are millions of ways we could've died.
But always remember this, Chris; you don't have to worry too much because as your older brother I'll be watching your back
"Martin saved your life. He died a hero."
No, he didn't.
He died as my big brother.
Perhaps a quandary would suffice for now as a dazziling display of colors is in preparations. Time is all I have to offer on this ride. So to you I bid farewell, till we must meet again.