The Noise (Strange but true)
As my sister and I lie in the darkness of our bedroom, we hear
it again "the noise." My baby sister, (Kathy) starts to whimper very
softly. I know she is frightened; after all she is only five. I am
eight; I am a lot bigger and braver. She can't help it if she is
scared, if only she knew I am scared too. I can't let my fear show
because I am older and have to take care of my sister. Now she begins
to cry and, I try my best to comfort her. I reach out and take hold of
her tiny hand. I say to her, "Baby, this has happened before. "It
didn't get us then, and it won't get us now."
Through her tears, she whispers, " How do you know it won't come
in this time? I
Won't my daddy!"
Our mother works the night shift, so our dad is home at
night with us. Even at eight there are two things I have learned,
don't tease the bull, and don't wake up Daddy. I would choose the bull
chasing me any day over Daddy! Instead I apply all my years of wisdom,
and I tell my sister that the noise is the wind blowing against that
old apple tree. One of these days we will wake up and that darn old
apple tree will be on the ground.
"Are you sure that's what it is," Cries Kathy. "It sure
does sound pretty loud."
"Maybe it's a monster."
" Well," I reply, " If you were a hundred- year- old apple
tree, I guess you would be loud too." Man, I am so smart. Then I tell
her she had better get to sleep because we have a big day tomorrow,
and I remind her of our planned adventure. This seems to satisfy her
because before I know it, she's asleep. I lie awake awhile longer, and
I am grateful she didn't notice there was no wind stirring the
curtains on our window. It was a very calm summer night breeze.
The next morning dawns bright and sunny, a perfect summer
day. Kathy is already up, so I get up, pull on my shorts, and go in
search of her. I really don't have to search, for I know where she's
at, the barn. We have been working hard all week searching and
gathering soda bottles to sell. Mom says if we earn enough, we can go
the movie matinee. We are so excited because The Jungle Book is on. We
spend most of the morning counting and recounting our bottles. We can
hardly believe our luck! We have five dollars and ten cents worth,
enough for the movie and lots of junk food.
We put our bottles in our big red wagon, and Kathy climbs on
top. We only have to go about two houses down to Paul Coffee's garage,
(he always buys our bottles.) All the neighborhood kids love Mr.
Coffee. He's a chubby, cheerful man who's always quick with a smile
and a joke. Today is no exception, and he greets us with a wide grin.
Then he asks us how many bottles we have today. He never bothers to
count them. When he places the money in our hands, we feel rich! We
rush home, yelling, "Mom, can we go to the movie now?" Mom gets very
quiet; this is not good, finally after what seems like an eternity,
she drops the bomb. " You girls are too young too walk to town by
yourselves. Your brother will have to go with you."
Hey now, wait just a minute. We haven't done anything
bad this week. We haven't teased the bull or chased the chickens. So
why are we being punished? Life is soooo unfair! Oh well, at least we
get to see The Jungle Book. However, with all great movies, they
eventually end, and we had to go home. We played outside as long as we
could until our Dad yelled at us to come in its bedtime. The darkness
in our room is as deep and dark as velvet. My sister and I both lie in
the darkness hidden under our blankets just waiting for a "the noise"
that doesn't come. We fall peacefully asleep. That is until about 2:30
when we are awakened to "the Noise," and it's louder than ever. Kathy
begins to cry, "I want my DADDY!"
I reply, " Hand me the flashlight and let's check the window
first and see if there's anything there." We look out. Nothing, except
the noise is much louder here.
" It's a bear, it's a bear!" Kathy cries. "I want
daddy!" Too frightened to walk, we belly crawl to Dad's door. The tile
floor is cold and hard beneath our bodies. As we approach the door,
the noise gets louder, and LOUDER, and LOUDER! Kathy whispers, " The
bear has daddy!" I pushed the door open very slowly. At that moment, I
realize the bear hasn't eaten dad. Dad is the bear! I turn to my
sister and tell her to follow me. We walk to the side of dad's bed; I
lift Kathy up and shine the light on our Dad's face. She gazed into
the face of the bear. Dad was sound asleep. His mouth was open snoring
to high heaven. With the mystery solved, we return to bed to sleep,
and dream of other mysteries that may still a wait.
2006-06-20 10:23:53
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answered by mischiefmaker_kc 5
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Two teen-aged girls enjoying rides at a festival in Greenwood, Ind., figured out they could get a ride operator to let them keep going on the ride if they flashed their breasts at him at regular intervals.
More than 20 minutes later a police officer working security at the festival put an end to the fun.
The girls were not charged with any crime, but were asked to leave the Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church festival and not come back.
"It's a shame these young women didn't know the great gift and beauty they have as a woman," said the church's priest, Fr. Jonathan Meyer.
(Indianapolis Star) ...On the contrary, sir: they proved that they did.
The mayor of Waldron, Ark., has been arrested after allegedly offering to pay outstanding water bills for a woman if she has sex with him.
Then another woman came forward and admitted she had been having sex with the mayor, who is also a candidate for county judge, for eight to 10 years, for $25 per session plus free water.
Troy Anderson, 72, was charged with two felony counts of buse of public trust, plus four misdemeanor counts of patronizing a prostitute.
But the city council has rejected a citizen's petition to ask the mayor to resign. Such an action is "completely premature," said city attorney Ronald Gene Killion, since there is "the matter of presumption of innocence."
(Fort Smith Times Record) ...Sure, but in the meantime maybe they can turn the hose on him.
2006-06-24 15:10:10
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answered by Anonymous
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The story of Count Dracula.
Santa Claus.
Martian Residents.
That the Devil resides in the Bermuda Triangle.
Hey don't blame me a story is true to those who believe in them.
2006-06-20 05:14:25
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answered by alloy 4
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www.wierdus.com
There are also books called "Crazy But True Stories"... I used to read them when I was younger.
2006-06-20 05:12:03
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answered by Anonymous
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EMPEROR cut five times is E IVI PERIODI\.
god put a 1000 year seal on satan.
M=roman seal for 1000 years
M=IVI stitched together
thus god was the right hand of satan that had IIII I on his left wrist.
so why is that? because Ex. 3.14 said god is an angel. and satan was called a rebelious angel because he went to war with an angel. but himself was the angel.
2006-06-20 05:29:41
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answered by Anonymous
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WHEN MY SON WAS 5, HE KEPT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HIS WINKIE STAYING ERECT. I FINALLY TOOK HIM TO A DR AND THE DR EXAMINED HIM AND SAID HE'S REALLY BIG FOR A 5 YR OLD HOW BIG IS YOUR HUSBAND? WELL, I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO ANSWER HIS QUESTION AND WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY HOW BIG MY HUSBAND WAS, WHEN AGITATED HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID "WELL IS HE 5 FT TALL OR 6 FT TALL". BOY WAS I GETTING READY TO PUT MY FOOT IN MY MOUTH!!
2006-06-20 05:22:44
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answered by leo_galpalval 4
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Probably not Its totally normal for medieval weapons to be the first thought that comes to mind.
2016-05-20 05:00:32
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answered by Anonymous
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when u go to ur family reuion and u find out that ur dad died about 2-3 years ago
2006-06-20 05:13:21
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answered by Anonymous
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a woman and her husband had their baby on 06/06/06 and named him damien.. it was in the paper. (",)
2006-06-20 05:15:29
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answered by - 6
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