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Elephant Afternoon - Thailand

Late in the afternoon, golden hour, I sit by the river watching the sun set behind the mountains. A lone mahout ’Äì an elephant guardian ’Äì scrubs his companion in the gentle rapids. The elephant flips on its side, instantly creating an island, showing a tender playfulness seldom seen. Then, I sense a shadow as a big as a cloud behind me, and turn to see a large adult, softly padding in my direction.