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A Huge Boar

Well, how to say, the story begins well, I go on a path (wide enough for a tractor), 20 meters long, which leads to a field (I had never had the curiosity to go there, but I pass in front every time I walk in Plougastel)There, surprise, a young doe crosses the field, for info a field of straw, with rectangular bales of hay, she stops calmly to graze, she looks in my direction, I think she sees me, but does not seem to fear my presence, I am half hidden behind low bushes; Begins a strange ballet, she eats for five seconds, raises her head, and repeats the process approaching less than twenty meters from me, I am excited, she is not afraid, and yet she goes back the other way, always skirting the embankment, quietly, grazing raising the head, even rubbing the pelvis at one moment, like a cat (forgive the lengths), and then moving away very slowly, grazing, raising the head, up to the East end of the field, I take my time, I am not in a hurry, the scene lasts twenty five minutes, when I decide to leave, well I took it, then I see less than a dozen meters a huge boar, (a beast what) walking in my direction, quietly, I hesitate for a moment, then I flee without panic, without aggressiveness towards the exit, the path wide enough for a tractor, I then turned my eyes, and find that the boar followed me, and even got closer (animal mimetism?), not reassuring, so I go on the asphalt road, what seems to be the frontier for him, after thirty meters, I turn around, I see that he does not follow me, then engages a process of retrospective fear, that I have not known since 1996 in Kentucky, when I was attacked at the entrance of a "discotheque" ('Girls Girls Girls') for those who know, I am going to my car and obviously, no question of continuing the walk, . I got back to Brest quite nervous I must say, I didn’t even notice people anymore.....

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Date: 6/5/2023 5:48:00 PM
wow, that would sure be an experience!! Great description of it!
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/5/2023 10:38:00 PM
thanks Andrea, i won't do it again, for sure, i'll be more cautious
Date: 6/5/2023 1:32:00 AM
Meeting a wild boar at an unexpected time is so scary. Being chased by it is even more ffrightening ! Thank God, you could escape unscathed....
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/5/2023 10:43:00 PM
i am happy Valsa, i escaped safe, i couldn't be here today, thanks a lot for appreciating and commenting
Date: 6/4/2023 6:31:00 PM
I'd like to comment on the last couple of sentences. You mention going back to 'Brest.' Is that, by chance, 'Brest-Litovsk,' renamed 'Brisk, which has changed countries several times over the past 150 years (between Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland)? The greatest geniuses I have known and known of, several Soloveitchik Rabbis, were all born in Brest-Litovsk, as were Menachem Begin and Ariel Sharon's parents, two former Prime Ministers of Israel. Small world, if so...
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/5/2023 10:41:00 PM
no small word Gershon, i am going to disapoint you, the town i am talking about is in the west of France, in Brittany exactly, i really feel sorry, but i know Brest Litovsk too, but never been thanks a lot for the encouraging comment
Date: 6/4/2023 4:51:00 AM
That's why I stay in the city. I always want to be at the top of the food chain. It's dangerous out there as you relate in this well crafted story. A true delight to read. Have a great day.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/5/2023 10:45:00 PM
Thanks a lot David, i appreciate the touch of humor, but me, i can't stay in city so long, thanks for encouraging me
Date: 6/3/2023 12:03:00 PM
Whoah! A riveting tale of a too close, dangerous encounter. I'm so glad the boar gave up the chase. Great writing.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/4/2023 12:30:00 AM
Thanks a lot Evelyn, me too i am glad, smiles have a warm sunday
Date: 6/3/2023 3:21:00 AM
wow that is some story Yann, your a brave woman to walk out of there unscathed, love this, may God protect you always from boars and other animals
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/4/2023 12:31:00 AM
Thanks a lot Rose this is my day, i am a man, smiles have a warm sunday
Date: 6/3/2023 1:40:00 AM
Excellent prose. I like surprise endings.
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/4/2023 12:32:00 AM
thanksa lot Victor, glad i escaped from the monster have a nice day
Date: 6/3/2023 1:40:00 AM
Gosh Yann that was a scary time you had, a captivating story you’ve told, so pleased that the beast never got you in hold… Belle
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/4/2023 12:33:00 AM
thanks Belle, ( what a "pertty name _in french) i was really scared, have a nice sunday yann
Date: 6/3/2023 12:09:00 AM
Kept the suspense and then a mighty ywist at the end. Wonderful piece of writing. I like your style
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Trevor Dsouza
Date: 6/3/2023 12:10:00 AM
Kept the suspense and then a mighty twist at the end. Wonderful piece of writing. I like your style.
Date: 6/1/2023 4:33:00 AM
Woah a fine poem on a wild boar sighting, your descriptions of it and its ways was very interesting. Do they attack humans and are they dangerous? Kudos!! >>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<^^^^^^^^>>>>>>>><<<<<< Plz also read my newest poem too
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Yann Rolland
Date: 6/2/2023 11:19:00 PM
Thanks a lot S zaynab, they are indeed dangerous, i was lucky don't be atttacked so close of this monster, thanks for the comment yann

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