skinning the bosk, part 2 of chore

May 2012

______ Holidays ______

May 28 - Memorial Day

reposted in correct section( i hope) as suggested by MIstress Red

[2:29] Akio Hendes: arriving at the tree with the bosk hanging in it , blood drained nicely , removes the ulo knife and with no further thought of the drunk slaves sets to work

[2:31] Akio Hendes: firstly runs the knife carefully up the belly slicing the skin but not into the cavity, running the blade the full length slices around the neck along each leg, around each hoof,,, running razor sharp edge carefully so not as to cut into the flesh…. and the tail

[2:32] Akio Hendes: grips a small corner, at the `tail` end teases the edge with the knife, starts to ease back the skin from the flesh, working slowly and methodically tugging and heaving, cajoling the skin from the meat… unwrapping the beast as i do

[2:33] Akio Hendes: pulling hard at the hide, sinewy grasp holding tight to it body, working a piece of hide free at a time,,, down the full length of the beast until the hide is removed in one piece, bloody and sweaty , hands and face where he wiped away seat , sticky with the gory mixture , nods a satisfied smile as the last bit comes free

[2:35] Akio Hendes: placing the hide to one side to attend to the tanning of it shortly , moves back to the carcass sliding the knife into its belly , taking care not to puncture the innards , opens the beast, entrails and stomach cascading in a slippery viscous pile to the floor

[2:37] Akio Hendes: digging in to the entrails, taking care to removes the kidneys , liver , heart and bladder remembering the special treatment for that, the rest he pushes into a basket, a thought to ask his Mistress if he could give to Master Colin to feed His tarn.

[2:38] Akio Hendes: his final tasks …s to cut off the head and hoofs..,, running the knife through the beast neck , working the edge into a joint in the spine and severing, a weighty thump as it hits the floor, tossing it into the basket for the tarn. Turns to the hoofs again fiddling the ulo knife into a joint cutting off each , keeping to one side for their special purpose

[2:39] Akio Hendes: lowers the carcass from the tree heaving it into the cool warehouse , to allow it to hang and mature before butchering