The mysterious lament
The shrieking Jack heard sounded almost like a wail over the ground. His wife had heard it too, because when he returned to the house, he almost tripped over her. They both winced at each other in fear, but then laughed lightly. But their laughter quickly froze when they realized that the wailing outside was still going on. “Have you heard this before?” said Bonnie. Jack nodded. The couple were uneasily in the kitchen, listening to the restless activity outside. The sounds broke through the silence before dawn.
The mysterious lament
The silence afterwards
Footsteps could be heard from above, and the parents sighed. Their daughters had awakened to the sound. Jack and Bonnie exchanged glances. The wailing stopped just before Giselle and Mary came down the stairs, just as unexpectedly as it had started. “Well, I think I’ll start making breakfast,” Bonnie said after a silent minute had passed. For the second time this morning, Jack went out again. He headed straight for the chicken coop, hoping he wouldn’t be surprised.
The silence afterwards
