Nightfall

The desert at night is not like desert during the day. It grows much colder. At first it felt nice. Refreshing even. It didn't take long, however, for us to change our minds. "We need to find shelter." Olivia says through chattering teeth. "Where?" I ask. "I don't know, but we'll freeze to death if we stay out here." "What do animals do?" Olivia shrugs. "Some burrow." "Good idea." I drop to the ground and I  start to scoop the hard earth with my bare hands. "What are you doing?" She asks. "I'm making shelter." "That'll take forever." She, somewhat helpfully points out. I look at her out of the corner of my eye. "Then we best start." Olivia sighs and joins me in digging.