The night was cold and dark.
“Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”
Toad moved deeper into his chair.
One of the best things about being in Alaska is the simplicity of finding yourself in solitude. You find yourself face to face with nature. These instances, at least for me, really bring me into the present moment.
‘I am not hungry now,’ said the Dark Frog. ‘I have eaten too many tasty frog children. But after I jump rope one hundred times, I will be hungry again. Then I will eat YOU!'