Brian Covert — Writer

“Hell.” Owe whirled. It was his final word, after a lifetime spent saying so much.

The bolt spun him into the chalkboard, white dust billowing in the sunlight.

As he slumped to the ground, his gaze settled in my general direction.

We all watched, in silence and anticipation, as the professor breathed his last.

Owen T. Lenga, PhD: known to students as “Owe,” and to the world as the famed anthropology icon.

The only one not transfixed in the lecture hall was the 12-year-old girl standing next to me in the isle.

Aiming a second atlatl.

Our eyes meet.