"Mr. Tiger, we can talk this over!" Martin called out quickly as he saw the white tiger pause and prepare to charge again.
"Roar!" came the angry response from the tiger.
A moment later, the white tiger charged at the tree again, its massive body leaping up.
"Thud!" It was still just a little short, and the white tiger's body hit the tree trunk and fell down.
Because of the impact, the tree kept swaying, and Martin's heart was in his throat with fear as he clung more tightly to the branch.
Watching the white tiger below stand up again and start to retreat once more, Martin felt a wave of despair wash over him.
This time he really pushed his luck, went too far.
Of all things to provoke, why did it have to be this white tiger? Earlier, the white tiger was chasing him as prey, and now
