shadow in the dark
Tom’s heart hammered as he moved around the yard, directing the flashlight to the source of the barking. His breath caught as a swiftly moving shadow ran behind a tree. “Who’s there?” he inquired, moving closer. But before he could take a closer look, the shadow vanished into the darkness. Tom strained his eyes, hoping to see any movement, but the night remained silent and quiet.

Shadow In The Dark
trail of paw prints
Tom swung the flashlight about, confused and afraid, and found fresh paw prints leading to the yard’s edge. The printouts were huge and clear. He followed them till they disappeared into the woods. Fear crept up his spine, and he thought it was best to go back. Perhaps discussing it with his parents again in the morning will put further light on the matter.

Trail Of Paw Prints