Matt
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Probably some kid messing around, Ryan said, but his voice lacked conviction now.
I mean, look where we are.
Campers.
Off-roaders.
Somebody got bored.
They'd have to be seven feet tall with freak hands, Miguel said.
And barefoot.
In cactus country.
I swallowed.
My tongue felt thick.
Animals don't... I don't know, I said.
Maybe the mud deformed it.
Ryan straightened and stretched his back.
Look, if it bothers you that much, we can move camp, he said.
We've got all day, plenty of other spots.
Miguel looked at me.
"'You spooked?'
I wanted to say yes.
I wanted to vote to pack up and drive straight back to the nearest motel with solid walls and a bar downstairs.
Instead, I looked around at the wide, open sky, the empty horizon, the glittering hint of the river in the distance."