Forest Shadows (2013)
“It wasn’t long before they heard the dull rumble of the waterfall.
‘Can’t we find another way to cross the river?’ Quenton moaned. ‘I don’t want to end up as fish bait.’ ‘Talkin’ about fish, there’ll be trout below the falls,’ Snook said ignoring him.
‘What kind?’ Jars asked, having read something about the species.’ ‘Brown trout mostly, but there’d be a few rainbow.’ Snook’s words triggered something in her mind. ‘Did you say rainbow?’ ‘Yeah, they like the fast water.’ ‘Don’t they clim...b waterfalls?’ ‘Yeah, they go up upstream. So do brown trout for that matter. The trout look for a shallow spot with a gravelly bottom. That’s where they lay their eggs. Thousands of ’em, and if there’s a waterfall in the way, well, they climb it.’ Jars paused in mid-stride and grabbed Snook by the arm.
‘What’s up?’ ‘I think I’ve solved the riddle!’ ‘What? Are you serious?’ ‘Yes!MoreLess
‘Can’t we find another way to cross the river?’ Quenton moaned. ‘I don’t want to end up as fish bait.’ ‘Talkin’ about fish, there’ll be trout below the falls,’ Snook said ignoring him.
‘What kind?’ Jars asked, having read something about the species.’ ‘Brown trout mostly, but there’d be a few rainbow.’ Snook’s words triggered something in her mind. ‘Did you say rainbow?’ ‘Yeah, they like the fast water.’ ‘Don’t they clim...b waterfalls?’ ‘Yeah, they go up upstream. So do brown trout for that matter. The trout look for a shallow spot with a gravelly bottom. That’s where they lay their eggs. Thousands of ’em, and if there’s a waterfall in the way, well, they climb it.’ Jars paused in mid-stride and grabbed Snook by the arm.
‘What’s up?’ ‘I think I’ve solved the riddle!’ ‘What? Are you serious?’ ‘Yes!MoreLess
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