Ricky and Rocky, two raccoon kids, watched as their mother of a year walked away. Instinctively, they knew it was time for them to go out on their own. They crept slowly, afraid to be alone, away from the protection and security that their mother gave them. A group of coyote ran by about five hundred yards away. Both of them shrunk back into the high grass, but the animals passed without seeing the young raccoons.

Sally A. Allen is originally from Wisconsin and currently lives in West Central Florida with her schnauzer, Sibby. While her novels are fiction, she draws from the many experiences she's had in her life. Visit her website at www.sally-allen.webs.com.