Guarding
The camel replied: "hmm...i would not be so sure of that my friend. religious fanatics will always claim that it was a punishment, or maybe a gift, from god.
They Come
The camels and horses in nearby desert villages nickered and shied restlessly. sentries on fortified walls jerked to attention.
The Keyhole (Ch. 17)
"i gotta say, carrots, i'm looking forward to giving the speech at the academy," nick said as he slowly drove their squad car down the busy street, nodding to a few camel joggers.
The Leaves of Fall Act 3: Something That Matters (Part 9)
\>her pleading expression and mike/alex's cluelessness is the straw that breaks the camel's back “okay sam, you can come out now!"
And I Must Scream
There was a camel sitting at a control panel nearby. "sorry about the mess," the jackal apologized. "i don't mean that," cactus dismissed.
Gabriel
"you and hadraniel...that was the straw that broke the camel's back?" gabriel smiled for the first time since arriving. "no...that was more of a personal rebellion." satan chuckled.
Geography part 1
Its massive wealth is fed by unending caravans and camel trains. and its lowest classes still enjoy a semi-comfortable lifestyle.
How to Seer, Part 22
The focus of this prompt is to do a short story of "about 1000 words" with the prompt: when there's too much on the plate, when the cup runneth over, and/or the straw that broke the camel's back.
Fursecution- Prologue
I hoped it wasn't a camel spider, i had only heard horror stories about those things. i pushed the thought away and aimed the red-colored reticule of my scope at the most visible target on the mountain, the stinging feeling getting worse.
Fates of the Ferals: An Odd Request
"the only person who goes down there, besides the gas guy, is my brother, and he's just going after those camel crickets. don't know how he gets in." now, michelle was a little flummoxed over that. "camel crickets?" she said slowly.
Stories from the Outback. Chapter 1.
"now if you'll excuse me, i'm going to find some _real_ fun, instead of sitting here, learning year one camel shit." and with a swish of his tail, he was out the door.
Rabbit Hunt at the Petting Zoo
Dave continues to follow the trail past the camel and zebra. through some bushes and up to the snackbar. he finds the rabbit's scent inside the tunnel and races off to where he thinks it will come out.