Thomas stuck my daughter up in a tree to be safe, and went to take care of business, my daughter was freaked out listening to all the sounds sitting alone in the dark for her what seemed an eternity!
Dad used to do that to me. not huntin hogs, but gatherin/catchin cattle. if things got hairy, he'd put me up in a tree and tie my pony up aways off and tell me to stay put. seemed like he'd be gone for hours and hours