Teeth
an excerpt by Atticus Hare
My grandfather tells me a tale of a tribe up north. A tribe full of
the most fearless and brave warriors. These warriors have defended their homeland for
years and intend to keep doing so. In their waters roams a different species of great white
shark. These sharks have physically adapted to the freezing environment. They are the most
vicious and frightening sea creatures known to the tribe. The sharks teeth are some of the
most prized posse ssions one could have. Only those who have killed a shark can keep its
teeth. The teeth were used for mainly armor and weaponry. Only the most elite and skilled
warriors had obtained shark teeth.
When a young man named Kaiju became eligible to join his brothers in arms, he had one
thing on his mind. Ever since he was a little boy, he always dreamt of wielding his own
shark tooth blade in traditional tribe armor. Everyday Kaiju trained to hunt and kill with
his brothers. First, he learned to hunt animals on land such as moose and elk. Then he was
taught to fish for local food such as trout. Catching and killing a great white in the tribes’
areas is a long precise process. One wrong move and you could not see another shark for
months at a time.
When the chief finally thought Kaiju was ready, he told him to go out and kill his own shark
and not return until it was done.
Untitled by
Atticus
Hare
Spray paint on hide, 2013.
Teeth, ready by Atticus Hare, 2013.
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mixed tribez
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mixed tribez