I stared into cold, dead, unreadable eyes. Maybe he would allow me to pass. No harm, no foul. Just two creatures whose paths fate briefly allowed to intersect. We moved in an arc, each participant in this deadly dance transfixed on the other. The cobra’s glistening scales rippled as he adjusted his position, searching for an advantage, something I had no intention of allowing him. My fur bristled in anticipation of his next move. My lips pulled back in a snarl, exposing razor-sharp fangs.
The cobra struck first, but I had already moved. I countered the strike with my own, clamping his neck in my jaws. Mongoose wins again.
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Mark Gagnon
My life has been spent traveling here and abroad. Now it's time to write.
I have three published books: Mitigating Circumstances, Short Stories for Open Minds, and Short Stories from an Untethered Mind. Unmitigated Greed is do out soon.
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Comments (7)
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That tension before the first strike was expertly done here. I could really visualise this.
I hate snakes. Any story that kills them makes me happy. You made me very happy. Ewwww.
Two nasty animals, but since watching 'Ricky-Ticky-Too', I go for the mongoose!
Yayyyyy!! Go Mongoose!! Sorry Mr Snake! Loved your story!
Mark I love this! The intense heart palpitating scene you pained here was great and such a great read!
Short and sweet!!! Nice micro, Mark! And correct! The Mongoose will win almost every time. Just ask Rikki Tikki, lol.