Describe Brian's encounter with the skunk and what he learned from it.

• A. He woke up to find a skunk digging up his turtle eggs. He threw dirt at the skunk and the skunk sprayed him in the face. He had to protect his food better and higher.
• B. The skunk befriended him and shared the eggs.
• C. The skunk ate the eggs and he gave up.
• D. He killed the skunk to steal eggs.

Answer: (A)

A key idea here is what happens when Brian learns from a risky wildlife encounter and adjusts how he protects his resources. In the scene, he wakes to a skunk digging up his turtle eggs, tries to scare it off by throwing dirt, and the skunk ends up spraying him. That painful reminder shows how vulnerable his food stores are and prompts him to change his approach. The lesson is practical: keep food safer and higher, in places wild animals can’t reach, and stay mindful of how creatures respond to scent, food, and movement. The other scenarios don’t fit the moment: the skunk doesn’t befriend him, he doesn’t give up after the eggs are eaten, and there isn’t a violent act like killing the skunk. This moment emphasizes learning to adapt for safety and self-reliance in the wilderness.