Matt
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Miguel, I called.
I swear to God, if you're messing with me... Dude, relax, a voice said behind me.
I almost dropped the flashlight.
I turned so fast I almost fell, beam slicing through the night.
There, halfway up the bank of the wash, was Miguel, silhouetted against the firelight.
He had one hand on his belt, and the other lifted in a calm-down gesture.
"'Jesus,' I said, pressing a hand to my chest.
"'You scared the crap out of me.
When did you go back up?'
He frowned.
"'Just now.
I went around that way.'
He gestured off to the side."
I heard you say my name from up there, I said.
Like, from that direction.
He shook his head.
Haven't said a word since I left, man.
I was trying to pee in peace.
See any creepy coyotes?
I looked back at the spot where his footprints had ended.