When I am home by myself the house is rarely silent. I am either blasting the tv or music, unless I am trying to really concentrate on a project. That is what I was doing tonight, sitting in silence trying to understand the directions on a project when I heard a sound behind me. At first I didn't pay any attention, but then I heard the noise again, and my ears perked up a little. The next noise was scared me. It sounded like someone was in the laundry room, only I was alone.
I sat very still on the couch and thought about what I might be hearing, just as I heard another sound. My first thought was mouse as they often get in the laundry room, which meant setting traps tonight. Another sound and I was sure it was in the laundry room.
Then I heard more sounds that sounded bigger than a mouse and I was starting to get a little scared. I knew I was the only human in the house, but I started thinking what if it is a racoon, or a skunk, or any other larger than a mouse creature.
Then I heard it, the first sound I recognized, a splash. It was the turtles. One of them was banging the log around in a different way and it was echoing off the wall, making it sound like it was coming from the room next to their tank.
I was so relieved, but I decided it is better not to sit in silence at night.
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