Two minnows live within this puddle. They're desperate. The puddle is shrinking. It's located on a stream bed that's pretty much dry.
Last week the puddle was deeper and wider. But not by much. A dozen fish congregated in close quarters. Predators must have taken advantage of the situation. Ten minnows have disappeared.
Two fish survived the aggression. I believe they hid inside the crag of rock. That's because they hustled into the crag when I showed up.
If the puddle evaporates--it could happen any day--the crag will no longer matter. Those last two fish will perish. Nature is indeed cruel.
But not all the time. I'm hoping for a thunder shower.
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