It cried out with terror, at the same time snarling, and scrambled back to cool its paws in the snow.
The man sat down on his blankets in a crouching position.

His body leaned forward from the hips.

His shoulders, relaxed and drooping, and his head on his knees advertised that he had given up the struggle.

Now and again he raised his head to note the dying down of the fire.

The circle of flame and coals was breaking into segments with openings in between.