In a Snowy Day

It was snowing. Wet, cold, frosty white snow lay on the ground. But nothing unusual in that. There was a pit, too. Snow lined the walls and floor of the hole in the earth. But nothing unusual in that either. Just a snowy day. Until a growl was heard. It came from the gloom below. A snarl…a roar…a lion was in the pit! Paws as big as saucers and teeth and claws as big as knives, the beast was bent on destruction. Benaiah was nearby. He heard the lion. He saw the animal inside the hole. It paced...