A Stern Reminder
As his parents saw the excitement in his eyes, they decided to reiterate what they’d told him before. They warned him of the dangers he would face if he wandered too far from the house. It was known that wolves would roam the forests outside of Minsk, but Viktar had never encountered one himself.
As most children do, Viktar didn’t bother about the warning. All he wanted was to go out and play. A week later, he wished he had paid attention when his parents were talking.