When my son Mike begged us to adopt the black-and-white cat, Daisy, we already had Pepper, a seven-year-old gray cat. We couldn't resist our nine-year--old' s request. The kitty came home with us that day.
Daisy was naughty. She loved being around the boy and his friends, hanging out in the basement where they played video games or watched television. Sometimes, she explored the basement, jumping up on the bar, going into the small bathroom, and nosing around the laundry room. She'd travel the areas as if on a quest. Then, just when the boys would be at the height of their video game, she'd jump up in front of the screen, disrupting their play. She climbed on their backs, going from shoulder to shoulder.
One evening, our sons, Joe and Mike, were in the basement watching TV when I
heard, “Mom! There's a snake in the window well. ”
“A snake? How do you know?" I stood at the head of the stairs to the basement,listening.
"It's near the window. We can hear it. There's a strange sound. Listen!"
Grabbing a flashlight and a plastic grocery bag, I headed downstairs to capture the snake. I climbed onto a chair near the window well, turned on the flashlight and looked cautiously through the curtain. I saw nothing but a few spider webs. I listened. Suddenly, a loud sound came from the ceiling. Something was in the ventilation duct (通风管道).
The sound grew louder and more frequent. I paused.
What was making the noise? Could it be a snake like the boys suspected? Pepper had killed a few snakes and brought them home to show us. I told myself that, if it were a snake, it was probably harmless since rattlesnakes aren't common in Omaha, Nebraska. It seemed too noisy to be a snake.
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It was apparent that the boys would be no help. At the sight of it, I relaxed immediately. |
