It was the hottest time of the year in southern California.Steve, a star basketball player at the University of California, with his cousin Zach, had planned a camping trip in the Great National Forest for their summer vacation.
The boys gathered clothes and supplies, and began their great adventure with Brady the dog early in the morning.Upon arrival, Steve pulled over to the side of the road along the bank of the river."A wonderful place for fishing, " Steve exclaimed in delight.Zach nodded in agreement.
At high noon, the sun was scorching hot.With a good harvest of fish, the boys marched into the forest with Brady following them.After a long walk, they found a clearing that was ideal for a campsite.The camp was set up immediately as Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper.
An afternoon nap was absolutely a special treat in midsummer.However, the boys were waken up by the fierce barks of Brady.Outside, heavy smoke filled the air and windblown flame was skipping from the top of one tree to another.The long dry summer turned the forest into a tinderbox.In a little while, Steve and Zach were inside their tent packing their belongings.
"Let's go! We can make it back to the river!" They headed down against the firewind in the direction of the river.But Brady barked a sharp warning.Ahead of them lay a thick curtain of smoke across the track.They would never make it through that.Steve was uneasy for it was hard to find a safe way to escape in the heavy smoke.
Brady lifted his head and snuffed(嗅) the smokeladen wind.Next moment, the dog bounded away and disappeared down a sharp slope(坡). The boys shouted for him, but he didn't come back.Steve couldn't blame Brady for panicking.He himself wanted to run even though he didn't know where to run.
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Steve and Zach hadn't gone far when there was a familiar bark.
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Brady pulled again, in spite of the boy's disbelief, urgently.
