Write a short story about an elephant who travels across the savannah to find his family. The story should be grim and morose but end on a happy note. The story should be one paragraph long and be under 12 sentences.
Michael the elephant trudged slowly along, exhausted from the sun beating down on him. He had walked for two days with little food. He was desperate to get back to his family. They had been separated after a period of heavy rainfall which had altered the landscape of the savannah, creating rivers where there had been none earlier. Michael could not traverse the raging rivers and was forced to walk for many miles to find a point at which to cross. The buzzards flew high in the sky, and Michael couldn't help but wonder if they had picked him as their next target. Just then, Michael spotted a shallow spot in the river, and his heart lifted. His body rushed full of new energy, and he rushed across the river and began to travel back down the other side of the river towards his family. Finally, he saw them in the distance and ran forward to greet them. They left to go back home, reunited and happy.