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From where we sat in our Land Rover, we could
clearly see all that was going
___1___ below us, on the plain. Our lofty vantage
___2___
upon a
hill allowed us to observe the wildlife ___3___ scaring
them away. We were lucky today. There was going to be a hunt
soon. We could faintly make
___4___ the tawny body of the mighty lion stretched
___5___
the grass below. He had been hiding there for at ___6___
an hour now. He
had been ___7___ the herd of gazelles for a long time.
Presently, the lion saw a young buck stray ___8___ from
the herd. The lion
stirred imperceptibly, almost flowing like a liquid
___9___ the unsuspecting gazelle.
We ___10___ our breath, anticipating the kill. Would
that young animal
get caught and ___11___ up as a meal? The lion moved
closer ...
It happened ___12___ quickly that we were stupefied. Out
of the grass, a
black-spotted gold cheetah sprang ___13___ and landed a
hair's breadth
___14___ the gazelle's side. In an amazing display of
finesse, the gazelle
veered ___15___ one side, and
___16___ a mighty leap,
rejoined his
mates in their ___17___ for freedom. At that precise
___18___, the lion
chose to leap. He landed on top of the cheetah, and
what ensued was a furious ___19___.
The gazelles, in beautiful synchronized movements,
escaped from their ___20___. |
