• It was a gusty day in the deep southern wood. It was twilight, the cold winds of Winter caused the trees to stir, with puffy clouds, hanging from the sky above, A boy named T.J. decided to go out on a walk into the woods. He packed a compass, a map, a blanket, spare clothes, a pan, canned beans, canned corn, canned fruit, a bowl, silver wear, a umbrella, and a hat. He wore warm clothes and a sheepskin jacket. He planned to go for 8 hours and he told his mom. His mom said that he is only 12 and should be careful and bring his brothers cell phone in case he gets lost. Its been about 9 hours so he went into his backpack to get the cell phone. He discovers it wasn’t in there. He thought he had packed it but apparently left it at home or dropped it. He dug out his compass and map and tried to get home. He figured he could but he just found himself deeper in the woods. He heard a growl and he started running. He found himself to be near a tiger, but he couldn’t out run it. He climbed a tall oak tree to the very top and found a deck with branches supporting it. He decided to sleep there for the night. He put on all his clothes over his other ones and felt a little chill but would survive. When he woke up he found it to be 8:30 am in the morning and figured he’d eat his canned fruit for breakfast. The sun was up at high-altitude in the sky. He just wanted to be in his bed with his brother, and wake up to sit by the fire. Unfortunately, he couldn’t. He was lost, In the woods. When he climbed down the tree he saw the tiger waiting for him. He climbed back up and was really frightened. He hid and found it to be 12:00 noon he thought the tiger was gone so he looked down and there were 2! He found a rope on the northern edge of the deck. He snatched it and threw it to the other tree in front of him. He swung over the tigers until he saw a cabin. Lights were on, and he saw a shadow. He was far enough from the tigers to knock on the door. He did and a 19 year old boy opened the door. He said come in come in. T.J. said ok. So what happened to you? I got lost in the woods and am being chased by tigers. O. How old are you? I’m 12 said T.J. What’s your name? T.J. and you? Max, and I’m 19. I got lost to when I was 13. I found this abandon cabin and it had like everything in it. Do you want to live here until you can get home? Yeh. But how do you eat and what? I hunt tigers with a shotgun I found and I eat the animals. I have canned beans, a bowl, a pan, a compass, a map, a blanket, and spare clothes. So I can live for a while. How am I supposed to find my way home? Use the GPS map I have in the mini kitchen and type in your address. OK. T.J. went to the kitchen and found the GPS he said it didn’t work. O said max. It might be dead now. T.J. asked why didn’t you find your way home? I was mad at my family so I went into the woods and found this cabin and just never stopped being mad at my parents and family. Ok. I hope I can find my way because I just wanted to go on a simple walk. I found a deck in this tall oak tree and I slept there and found the tigers still at the bottom of the tree. I built that deck just in case if anyone else got lost in the woods and tigers were chasing them then put the rope so they could swing over here and be safe. So far only you and a 15 year old girl have came. The girl had slept on the other couch in the living room. She found her way home, and said she would find help but I said I lived here. So you didn’t want to go back home? Nope I figured if I could live 3 years without her, I could live alone. She was here for 3 years!! Yep. She said the tiger tasted good because she was hungry. So you want to try some of the tiger meat? I have some freshly cut. Um ok. Do you have anything to drink? Yes water from a nearby well I found. OK is it cold? Yes it’s in a mini fridge in the kitchen. Ok. Do you have some cups or glasses I can use? Yes, there in the cup holder. I’ll be right back. Ok said T.J. He found himself in a little room with two couches and a TV. He turned the TV. on and saw the news was on. There was a report on a missing kid named T.J. age 12. He was happy people knew he was missing but thought Max was nice. 30 minutes later T.J. saw a number on the bottom of the screen that was for if you found the missing kid. T.J. found a pen and paper and wrote it down. Finally Max was home. Max had fresh meat. T.J. said hey do you have a phone? Max said yes I found it yesterday on the floor by the oak tree. That might be my older brothers witch I lost on the way here. Ok here you go. Hey Max I can now go home and so can you. I found a number on the TV screen that said for a missing T.J. 12 years old. And it is me. So I’m going to call for help and I’ll be out of your way by next week, apparently. O ok said max sadly. Uh you can go home too you know. I know I just hope my parents aren’t dead, I mean its been 6 years and they were pretty old all ready. OK ill be right back I’m going to the port-o-potty to call the number. Ring ring, Hello child services how may I help you? HI its T.J. the 12 year old. I’m lost in the woods in a cabin with another 19 year old boy named Max. OK stay right where you are. Ill send a dispatching troop to you just stay on the line so they can track you. Ok. Will I get to see my parents again? Yes you will. WEoo WEoo Weoo. I hear the sirens of the troops. OK you may hang up now. Help said T.J. The troops came in and took T.J. and Max into their car. They drove back out of the woods into town and took Max to his old parent’s house. They told Max his parents were dead so they would take Max to foster care after they took T.J. home. At T.J.s house his parents and brother were so happy to see him. T.J. told his parents about Max and they said if max wanted to stay they would let him, because T.J.s big brother was going to college tomorrow. Max said ok and from then on Max, T.J. and his parents were living in their little cottage in the southern end of the woods.