Saturday, January 14, 2012
Man on an island, day 368
I bury Elizabeth in a small grave a little distance away from camp. I stand over the small mound of dirt in the pouring rain with my head bowed low. I'm sorry kid, I failed you and Haley. I should have never left you alone. This is all my fault! I walk away and it feels like there is no light in the world any more. I keep walking till I find my old camp, Thing and Missy are missing and the camp has been left in ruins. I search for a small metal box I hid away. I find the old musket I stowed inside. I remember why there was only one shot left. I look at the gun and I lift it and I fire...
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