Who or what event is portrayed in this story?
Weak! He was anything but weak. How dare they say he wasn’t the wrestler he used to be. He picked up his axe and made his way into the woods for he could still chop wood faster than any man he knew.
Deep in the woods, he came to a felled tree, one he chopped down before. Still the wedges were embedded along the side. He bent over and grabbed one half of the trunk and began to pull, pull with all his might. With each crack of the bark he would stick his hand in farther for more leverage. He didn’t notice the wedges slowly slipping out.
It only took a split second for the two sides of the trunk to slap together, crushing his hand deep inside. No matter how hard he pulled, he couldn’t free his hand. He must have screamed for hours but no one seemed to hear.
However, the wolves heard and as nightfall approached, the hungry creatures neared.
They did eventually find him at the base of that tree--though only a skeleton--and along side him, the bones of six wolves. See, he was strong.
Who or what event is portrayed in this story?
The previous Death By … story is based on:
Xiao Yi was thirteen when he threw himself from the top of a twenty-four story tower block in his home town, leaving notes that spoke of his addiction and his hope of being reunited with fellow cyber-players in heaven.
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And just a hint: Not all names used in the stories will be the right name. Sometimes if I use the right name, it'll be too easy. I can't make it that easy, can I?
I love this idea, Clarissa. You tell a good mystery!
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Well at least he took a few wolves with him.
ReplyDeleteClarissa - I love the way you depict that final struggle without actually saying anything about it.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a death y wolves in my second book. Why not? What an awful way to go.
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to go - and all to prove a point!! Blimey!! Take care
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Wow! What a story!
ReplyDeleteAnd that was Milo of Croton. He was a wrestler in ancient Greece and competed in the Olympics and stuff.
Cool concept for a trivia game!
ReplyDeleteStrong...but not strong enough. Do I know who he was? hahahahahaha
ReplyDeleteYou know, that guy did prove he was strong. No weakling could take out more than one wolf in a trapped situation like his. Too bad he proved his point to death.
ReplyDeleteI don't know on this one but what a horrible way to go.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool story! I don't know who he was, but at least he took the wolves with him.
ReplyDeleteYikes, if I read this right he fought off the wolves. What a way to die.
ReplyDeleteI love love love your theme.
Teresa
Milo of Croton.
ReplyDeleteYeesh! That's a horrible way to die :(
Interesting story - I had no idea where it was from but agree it is a horrible way to die. Maybe he could have eaten his hand off lol
ReplyDeleteOuch! Getting stuck like that must have been horrible, not to mention getting attacked by wolves.
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Ooh, shivers! There's a story by Willa Cather set in Nebraska in the early days, about wolves. This reminded me. BTW, I'll be sending you an email when I get over this awful sore throat I got yesterday. Much better today. I just lay around yesterday while my aide tended Jen and I read your wonderful book. I'm about halfway through it.
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The tree did it. It had to be the tree. Or were yeti. :)
ReplyDeleteWolves? What did we learn? Heart pumpin' post.
ReplyDeleteyikes! I don't know who this portrayed, but I'll say it again, yikes!
ReplyDeleteWow! Can't even imagine the terror!!
ReplyDeletehow horrible, to be trapped and surrounded by enemies...
ReplyDeleteMilo of Creton: Greek wrestler. Date unknown.
ReplyDeleteGah, nasty deaths!
ReplyDeleteWow! He killed the wolves too. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteHe showed 'em didn't he? In the best way possible. He fought off those critters single-handedly then died of thirst.
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Damn, I forgot I missed yesterday's post and I read the answer before I went back to read the post. That dude was strong...almost doesn't seem like a real event, but I sure you will tell me tomorrow it was.
ReplyDeleteWow. What a captivating tale. Though I dare not guess; I haven't a clue.
ReplyDeleteEeep..so morbid. I have no idea. But being trapped by a trunk while wolves ate you sounds horrific.
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ReplyDeleteYour piece was creepy... what a horrible way to depart this life... *shudders*
I cheated and Googled this. Knew it was Greek, but thought I knew where it happened rather than who it was. I thought it happened on Mt. Lycabettus in Athens (which is why the mountain's literal name is "where wolves walk") but I was wrong. But I did find out this was Milo of Croton. There are some impressive artwork depicting his struggle with the wolves.
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I'd be worried that the wolves would start, get bored, and leave. Then I'd just be lying there half dead waiting. Julie
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