Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Settling In


At the end of the day, as the household settled down, a quiet seeped in.  It followed the lady of the house as she walked down the hall to her bedchamber.  She did not notice as she climbed into bed and nestled into her covers.

From the living room she could hear the television, a faint hum, distant and muted.  Her thoughts slowed and her limbs grew heavy preparing for sleep to take over.

A sharp bark brought her awake, eyes wide and staring at the intruder fluttering overhead.  It swooped around the ceiling, a small, dark bat seeking escape.   

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