Death Watch
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Deathwatch: Written by Robb White, is a very violent story and that gives it more suspense, it is around 1960s and 1970s in the California desert, where the entertainment adventure starts; this story is for an adult or teenager because some acts are very dreadful and aggressive.
A young college student named Ben is hired to act as a seven-day guide for a “friend” named Madec who is hunting for bighorn sheep in a certain region of the desert. Ben knows the area well because he grew up near this place with his uncle, learning to hunt and camp in the desert. On the third day of hunting, a terrible accident occurs when Madec shoots at what he thinks is a branch but turns out to be an old man. Madec wants them both to lie to the authorities and leave the dead man in the desert but Ben insists on taking the body to the authorities, Madec offers a big amount of money to remain silent. The desperate man will do anything to avoid the jail time that may result from the investigation, including forcing Ben to strip and walk in the brutal heat without food, water, or clothing. Ben tries to get better than Madec but the city slicker doesnt leave anything to chance, removing the clothing from the dead man as well as any provisions from his temporary camp. Ben is lucky to find a slingshot and a dozen or so lead shot hidden in the camp.
With his feet badly cut and his terrible need of water Ben scales an improbable butte without any climbing equipment but is spotted by the hunter. No longer prepared to kill Ben, Madec shoots him in the arm. Ben is able to locate a supply of dirty water and shoot birds for food. To his shock, Madec is now using ropes and pegs to