Mar 21, 2017
Drabble #302
II: lost in woods
Once Arthur's suggestion to reenact Hansel and Gretl had been well and truly vetoed, Martin did briefly consider climbing a tree for phone signal, but his ordeal in Uskerty was a little too fresh in his mind.
"I could do it," Arthur offered, cheerfully.
Martin thought about Arthur as a person, and his general senses of balance, coordination, and personal safety.
"Better not," he said. He looked around, and started off in yet another direction. "I don't think we've been this way before..."
Arthur, already more than halfway up the tree, called after him. "Skip! Hold on, wait for me!"