give a essay on AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS
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Adventure instinct is innate in man. The mischievous child, the risk-taking youth, the instinct to go beyond, all reflect it. No wonder man has inclination towards adventure. I am no exception. Woods always fascinate me. They are full of life, beauty, animals, and thrilling things.
Once I got an opportunity to explore a forest near Manali when I had gone to spend my vacation at my uncle’s village. It is one of the most beautiful villages I have ever seen in my life. It is situated in sylvan surroundings. All around it are thick forests inhabited by all sorts of animals. On the western side flows a sparkling rivulet. I love being in nature. No one can stop me exploring it. So in the afternoon, I along with my cousin set off to the rivulet.
We walked along it for some time until the underbrush began to take shape of a forest. My cousin suggested we should return home. However, I insisted to go a little into the forest as I had never seen one. Reluctantly, he agreed. It was so quiet inside the forest. The sunlight could not pierce the thick foliage. The chirping of the birds were echoing. We had hardly walked just a few hundred meters when we heard rustling of leaves behind us. We knew something was following us. As we turned, we saw a herd of jackals staring at us. They were many. Some of them were growling at us. We got scared. Fortunately I had a high intensity whistle with me. I took it out and blew as hard as I could. The piercing shrill cry of the whistle scared the herd. They disappeared in a jiffy. And we ran back to our house with our hearts thumping frantically.