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  • No One was torn between diving and breaking for the highgrass; hence, he did nothing.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • He looked back at the trail his steps had made through the highgrass.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • When the power left his legs, he fell face down into the highgrass.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • Looking again to the front, he saw the trails of Tarzaka and Trouble through the highgrass leading toward the mound at the top of the rise.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • No One retrieved his water jug, shivered, and began making his way toward the highgrass.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • As the sound of voices came from the shack, Johnjay leaned forward and lowered himself upon his hands until his eyes were just above the tops of the highgrass.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • She lowered her arm to her side, turned, went to her sleeping place, and stretched out in the highgrass, her back toward No One.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • The trees, highgrass, and brush surrounding the body of water they called Nightmare Lake turned black and were swept with fires.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • Far west of Miira, No One stood on a highgrass-covered rise looking up at the tall trees that rose straight from the mud and water of the Great Muck Swamp.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

  • He set his jaw and continued moving his feet through the trees and highgrass toward the Arcadia-Miira Road.

    Elephant Song Longyear, Barry 1982

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