Man Loses His Puppy in a Swamp—What He Found Next Defies Belief!
The raccoons’ unpredictable curiosity posed another danger. Any sudden move might startle them into alerting the humans. Marcus waited patiently, scanning for a distraction. He spotted a lantern resting near oily rags. A well-placed fire could create the chaos he needed—but it was a huge risk.
Nerves jangling, he inched toward the lantern. The criminals argued about their next haul, tossing aside less valuable items. Raccoons scurried around, rummaging for anything metallic or reflective. Marcus’s breath grew shallow. His fingers gripped the lantern tightly, careful not to upset the flame prematurely. One slip could ruin everything.
With painstaking care, he tipped the lantern toward the oily rags, igniting a slow smolder. Smoke curled upward as sparks danced across the soaked cloth. The first tendrils of smoke signaled his gamble. Nudging a bucket nearby, he tried to keep the fire just chaotic enough to distract.
It worked. The criminals hissed in alarm, cursing the sudden smoke. One dashed for a water jug. Another frantically searched for something to beat back the flames. The third kicked the smoldering rags in frustration. Amid the chaos, Marcus bolted toward Luna’s cage, his heart pounding in his ears.
