Prologue

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I hear the wind howling as I slowly climb out of my Jeep, trying not to spook the majestic giraffe as she hides her babies in the tall, dead, and broken grass. You can feel the tingle of danger in the air. The smokey smell of burning grass intensifies as huge flames leap up and crack over the African horizon. I want to spook the babies. Get them running towards safety. I want to get them out of the wildfire's path. The African savannas are like a giant tinderbox. One wrongly hit piece of flint and bam. I realize I can't interfere. This is nature. I climb back up in the jeep and drive away not looking back.

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