He had a digital camera.

So did I.

We looked at each other. Eyes were narrowed. Tempers flared. Somewhere a cock crowed…

and at some unspoken signal, the cameras were flipped on…

shots were fired.

He got the drop on me, but I focused and got a better shot.

I walked away from another digital showdown. I know that one day there’ll be a kid with an itchy trigger finger and better resolution. A kid that’ll get me when I’m low on juice.

I carry extra batteries, and look over my shoulder.