David used to be a salesman, until he got lost in the woods. Now he was a dying one. He laid against a redwood facing a clearing in the forest and pondered his loss of interest in life. The sun rose above him, continuing an inexorable march westwards. Its halo etched into his vision until he forced himself to look away, blinking from the impression it left.
Only then did he notice the lone sheep feeding nonchalantly in the open area in front of him. He was taken aback – there shouldn’t be any farm animals this far up in the mountains; certainly no sheep this well fed and groomed. His stomach clenched painfully, and his instinct for survival spurred him into action. He surreptitiously inched his hands towards the makeshift knife he kept in his pocket for hunting and slowly rose to his feet, but the ewe continued to eat – without even the courtesy of turning its head to assess the approaching figure.
David heard laughing and froze. He spun around, eyes wild, his knife held stiffly in front of him, but there was no one else in the clearing. Just him and the ewe. All the energy drained from his body and he sat himself suddenly on the ground, the knife falling from his hands.
I went out last night with this guy and he was really hot plus he’s already in medical school how can someone be that hot and that smart he’s probably too good for me I think that you should find somebody else you’re such a good friend that I wouldn’t want to hurt you and I’m not ready to date right now it’s still too soon I’m really jealous of my because I just want to date her partner so bad he’s so perfect ugh I hate people that sell things who would ever want the sex was so good how can I not call him he just won’t listen to what I say I want to be heard too I’m hot right
David pressed the palms of his hands as tightly as he could into his ears.
So I talked with and he said that she really did not want to go out with you what are you hoping for maybe a kiss she must be kind of into you if she was talking to you about it’s not official just because you’re going out to dinner once how do I look in these shoes I’m not the fancy dress kind of girl I think you should find someone else
This goddamn sheep was laughing at him. Won’t even give him the time of day.
“I could walk up and slit your throat right now you fucking animal,” David yelled. He waited for a response but the ewe continued her rumination, slowly plodding forward as she exhausted the greenery beneath her.
Won’t even look him in the goddamn eye.
What’s wrong with me why am I is it my body I’m kind of flabby I don’t like the way my face looks eyebrows too strong acne scars really skinny arms don’t work out I’m not very smart I failed that one class I’m not good at memorizing things am I funny I’ve been told I’m not don’t pick up on things really creepy can’t take a hint doesn’t want me to sit next to him I’m annoying bad personality really desperate don’t even have a job wouldn’t impress her why am I so
The grass beneath his feet pulled at his legs, the emptiness of the woods around him pressing on him like hands.
At least I’m not this sheep though it’s all alone has no man just walks around and eats all day pathetic broken so bad it doesn’t even notice I’m here I could sneak behind it and bam sure is quiet up in the woods even birds don’t like me everything hurts bet a grand this animal got abandoned for it’s honestly grotesque would have been tossed anyways no one wants that wool must be wondering why it was born if all the things it wanted it couldn’t have this ewe isn’t a woman it can’t even attract a ram must be lonely ears too big and wool not combed and slits for eyes
David tried to force himself to laugh but he didn’t feel the situation was especially funny. If anything, he felt sympathy for the pathetic creature that stood eating before him. How sad of a life to wander around the mountains by oneself.
This sheep is just asking for it back turned and all she wants it can’t even get a ram I’ll show her a man
He quivered with excitement and groped around wildly for his knife. He rose quickly and, after a moment of nausea, stomped loudly towards the ewe to make sure she knew he was coming. He came up behind her and froze at the last second, shaking in anticipation. She really was a beauty. Slowly he reached out with his free hand to touch her fur.
This is what I want right
The ungulate rose up on her front legs and slammed her back hooves into David’s chest. Ribs shattered, and the ex-salesman collapsed in a heap on the ground gasping for air. He looked up, fury pounding through the pain, and watched as she stepped into his view, blocking the rising sun. She looked down and met his gaze with golden irises. Searing.
She wants
The ewe turned and walked out of view to the west.
The Scenic Climax 