F) You are very hungry, so you decide to look for something to eat. You'll have to follow your nose. After walking for what seems like 30 minutes, you come the edge where the shade meets the white hot desert. You see, off in the distance, another cool oasis, with fruit, fruit even tastier than figs or dates. So you walk into the desert, licking your lips, thinking of that spectacular fruit. The hot sand burns the sides of your sandaled feet, but you press on. The oasis must only be a few hundred cubits away. A cubit is the approximate distance from your wrist to your elbow. You are feeling very light-headed, but you know that the oasis is not far away now. You start to stagger, wondering why the oasis and the delicious fruit is still as far away as it was when you started. Suddenly, fear grabs you as you begin to realize that you have been following a mirage! You spin around to search for your place of origin, your father, the old man, anybody! You fall to the hot sand, dizzy, thirsty, and scared. You see shadows moving in circles around you, or are you seeing spots? Suddenly, you feel a piercing pain in your back! A large vulture has landed on your back, tearing at your woolen clothing. You barely have the strength to fight it off. Another one lands near your head, and begins pecking at your eyes. The last sound you hear is the frenzied squawking of vultures, having you for dinner.
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