The Dying of the Campfire

The fire brings us warmth, comfort, and safety during the chilly mountain nights. But we must tend it, lest disaster befall us.

Image by Martin Winkler from Pixabay

We sit around the dying embers of our campfire, deep in the woods, ever mindful of our father’s instructions. Never let the fire go out, lest the monsters devour you. But a day of fishing, swimming and massive beer drinkin' has worn us out. The heat has been unbearable, and the small sprinkle…