Dreamstones

Description

“Those are markers to lead you home|” the captain told his son. “People here call them Inukshuks. They say some are as old as time.” David wondered at the lichen-covered stones stacked in human shapes| but there were so many wonders in this strange land that he gave them little thought. Then one night| when winter had gone on forever and no one had seen the sun for so very long| a sharp| quick barking woke David. He turned in his bed and looked out of the port. There| at the edge of the shore| two foxes stood in the moonlight. David climbed down the gangplank and ran across the frozen bay. The animals turned and scampered away. David followed| the foxes dancing just out of reach. At last he stopped. Behind him| the ship was gone. Ahead| the foxes melted into the night. David was alone.