He was crouching as low as he could behind the waterfall.
He hoped that the curtain of water hid him from view. There was no way the animal would hear his gasping and heavy breathing above the crashing cascade of water. All he had to do was stay perfectly still. He had no idea how much movement could be seen from the other side. Could it smell him? He began to shiver. Moments before he was sweating from the long dash through the trees. It was clear that the animal was after him.
Although he had only got brief glimpses of it as it came crashing through the steamy jungle, he felt sure it was a tiger. Whatever it was, it was huge. Had it gone away or was it just a short distance away? Was it out there, crouching like him, just waiting? He knew that animals were very good at waiting. How long would he have to wait?
The question was answered when a booming voice shouted, “Come on son, out of the shower!”