Jean Goes Foraging

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A young married couple, desirous of getting next to nature for a few days, outfit themselves with a camping kit and start to rough it in the fields and woods, depending upon their skill in fishing and hunting for their own rations. In the beginning this appears to be quite a lark and lots of fun, but as time goes on and they "get up against it," the fish won't bite, the game is nowhere in sight, and their provisions run out. They are in a bad way for food. Their bones ache and they are pretty nearly all in. Here is where they find their faithful dog, Jean, a friend in need. He starts out foraging and soon returns with a fine rabbit, which they cook and find very relishable. He brings them "eats" from all directions and keeps them well supplied with the necessaries of life. Jean is always on the job, and the way he finds the stuff is a caution. Even with Jean's assistance things get worse and worse, until they give up their exploit in despair and disgust and make their way toward home, which they reach completely used up. They order a supply of groceries and things with which to regale themselves and recuperate their lost health and strength, making a declaration never again to wander from their own fireside.