Hey thanks @derekrichardson, I'm glad that the title was a little misleading and it meant a flash-fiction surprise 🙂 It was what I was trying to go for, an unexpected twist at the end and all. Cheers for your visit, I checked out your profile and am now following you. I am very interested in the wild places of the world and outdoor pursuits which I've written about in previous blog posts. I see you have similar interests, nice to bump into you on this crazy steem-o-sphere