Left Behind

by Victor A. Davis

(SHORT STORY, part of Grains of Sand ) Another in my "what do animals think" series. I saw a documentary about a species of birds somewhere in the world that hatch hundreds at a time, migrate on the ground, then take flight. I saw this when I was about seven. I wrote a two-paragraph "story" about it, the longest work I'd ever produced. Sometimes, the things I wrote as a little kid provide the best inspiration for new stories. No, this is not a biologically accurate depiction of any system I am aware of on this planet. It's a story. It's a unique perspective on evolution and a religious commentary on the animal world.

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First published February 21, 2015

About the author

Victor A. Davis has always loved reading and writing short stories. He is an avid hiker and even when away from the world of laptops and wifi, keeps a pocket paperback and a handwritten journal to keep him company on trail. He is the author of two short story collections, Grains of Sand and The Gingerbread Collection .