The elk

It's hard to believe the big, antlered elk could survive the SUV's jolting impact. Dazed, the elk slowly and desperately scrambled to his feet and tried to stumble off the busy, pitch-dark roadway. He trailed off into the trees and brush, into the darkness. One by one, his harem trailed across the road, sliding through the night. Bleeding and broken, the SUV limped home.