The Prouds; A Novel

(LAITHTAHER) #1

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Jarvis frowned because he remembered his father.
The leader added, “Come with us, Jarvis.”
Jarvis’s frowning face was replaced with happiness
because his brother invited him to a hunting trip, which
proved that he held no grudges against him and loved him.
Jarvis replied, “Very well. I will go fetch my bow
and arrows and come back.”
As the three men were about to leave, the Small
One saw them.
“Are going for hunting?” he asked.
“Yes,” Milton replied.
“Can I go with you, Leader?” the Small One asked
again.
“Sure,” the leader replied.
The Small One went to get his bow and arrows.
They all headed to their destination. The Small One wanted
to go because he realized that it was his chance to prove
that he was better than Jarvis. Because hunting depended
on archery, which was the only thing he was better at than
Jarvis.
They reached a place known for having many
beasts. They started hunting here and there. The Small One
caught the largest number of beasts. He caught them all
from the first shot and never missed a target.
Jarvis, on the other hand, did not catch anything and
kept looking until he saw a deer running quickly. He rushed
behind it on the back of Genos, grabbed his bow, and threw
an arrow in its direction. But he missed it. He tried again

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