Daintree Rainforest: A Short Story

The incessant humming of the vehicle filled the air as the view from all windows became the same pattern of leaves and tree trunks, blurring past. The Daintree Rainforest. Not exactly known as a primary location for Australian sightseeing, but nature had always been a great interest of these two travellers’. A soft breeze brushed their skin, which was almost drenched in sweat due to the summer sun. The surroundings seemed to acknowledge their need for revitalization as the temperature of the area soon was becoming somewhat bearable, due to the shade from the trees. The mid-day sun filtered through the trees, showing a depth of colour which our two travellers had never had the opportunity to absorb since arriving in Australia. “This heat, man,” one man murmured as he sipped from a water bottle. His statement received no acknowledgement, as his friend sitting next to him, who also happened to be the reluctant chauffeur on that particular occasion, had his eyes fixed on the road …show more content…
This didn’t aggravate Brad, as he promptly fell asleep under the 38°C heat. Nor was it for Oliver, as soon he became accustomed to the roads he had been driving on for several hours. His eyelids met briefly, as he inhaled the fresh, warm air through his nose. This enlightening moment lasted for a mere second, as he felt the vehicle come to an abrupt stop. Without a word, Oliver got himself out of the car and stood on the soft, sepia soil, glaring at the 4X4 before him in absolute befuddlement. There was nothing he could do at that moment to improve the situation, he had barely learned to drive a car, let alone diagnose an issue with one. Oliver silently prayed to himself that Brad, being the ‘car fanatic’ and general ‘alpha male’ that he liked to portray himself as, he would be aware of how to handle the situation. It was just a matter of waiting for him to awaken. Luckily, it wasn’t long before he