Chapter Seven
CIRCE
Miles braked quickly, pulling over into a shoulder. “What is it?”
“I saw a kangaroo!”
“Where?”
Circe pointed forward, and Miles peered up at a ridge looming over the next turn. Sure enough, he saw the head of a kangaroo poking out through tall blades of grass. He laughed. “This is the first time I’ve seen one in the wild.”
“First one I’ve seen, ever.”
Miles climbed out of the car, and walked around to the other side, opening the door for Circe. “Come on,” he said. “I could use a break. I noticed a small road just a bit back going up, and we might get high enough to get a better look.”
They turned off the main road, and walked up a small narrow path, but the tree line prevented them from getting a clear view of the kangaroo.
“That’s a shame.”
“It’s probably gon
