Chapter 119

Years ago, an old pine tree had collapsed against the rocky ledge that was now in front of him. Moving in close, he was able to see a small cubicle carved into the rocks under the dead tree. Slowly, he crawled under the tree limbs and into the rock cavern. It was void of snow and extremely cold.

Steve took the jagged piece of metal and gouged out part of the old tree that was rotting. He managed to gather a couple hands full of small tinder and placed it on a flat rock. He then pulled off tiny pieces of dry wood and bark and placed it by the tinder.

Steve then pulled out his wallet and found a slip of paper with addresses. He tore the paper in very tiny pieces and placed it by the tinder. He looked around and found a flat rock and placed it near the tinder and paper. They he took the jagged piece of metal and began striking it against the rock.

Ten minutes later, he was still striking the metal against the rock. An occasional spark would fly to land harmlessly ne