The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers
“said Jasper, slapping Jack on the back a second time, “let’s go inside!”
Jasper led Jack under the covered walkway and through the front door. When they entered the lobby, the first thing that caught Jack’s eye was the elephant tusks. There were two decorated ivory teeth perched on a wooden stand in the corner.
Sensing that Jack was a bit stunned, Jasper explained. “They were given to me by the previous owners. I’d never kill an elephant for its ivory.” Jasper coughed.
Uh-huh, thought Jack. He’...s wearing boots from an endangered species and he’s got two tusks proudly displayed in the front hall of his lodge. Definitely, Jack decided, a guy who needs to be watched.
As they moved into the lodge, Jack noticed several young men doing a traditional Maasai jumping dance. Jack knew that Maasai showed their strength as warriors by jumping as high as they could. Remembering what Chief Abasi had said, Jack figured they were there to entertain Jasper’s guests.
The two of them moved through the hall and towards a wooden deck outside.MoreLess
Jasper led Jack under the covered walkway and through the front door. When they entered the lobby, the first thing that caught Jack’s eye was the elephant tusks. There were two decorated ivory teeth perched on a wooden stand in the corner.
Sensing that Jack was a bit stunned, Jasper explained. “They were given to me by the previous owners. I’d never kill an elephant for its ivory.” Jasper coughed.
Uh-huh, thought Jack. He’...s wearing boots from an endangered species and he’s got two tusks proudly displayed in the front hall of his lodge. Definitely, Jack decided, a guy who needs to be watched.
As they moved into the lodge, Jack noticed several young men doing a traditional Maasai jumping dance. Jack knew that Maasai showed their strength as warriors by jumping as high as they could. Remembering what Chief Abasi had said, Jack figured they were there to entertain Jasper’s guests.
The two of them moved through the hall and towards a wooden deck outside.MoreLess
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