The deer scent the wolves and stand silent and watchful. They turn and leap off like ballerinas, their plume-like tails raised in alarm.

Kathleen Valentine
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The deer scent the wolves and stand silent and watchful. They turn and leap off like ballerinas, their plume-like tails raised in alarm. The deer are afraid of the wolves, but they do not show it. They stand very still and wait for the wolves to come closer.

If they move, the wolves will see them and they will be killed. So they remain still, not daring to make a sound.

Source: Each Angel Burns: A Novel

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