HEART OF DARKNESS, page 035 (alternate version)

Title: "There was an old hippo that had the bad habit of getting out on the bank and roaming at night over the station grounds. The pilgrims used to turn out in a body and empty every rifle they could lay hands on at him. Some even had sat up o' nights for him. All this energy was wasted, though. 'That animal has a charmed life...'"

11 x 6.75 inches
ink on watercolor paper
October 4, 2012