Marlene gazed at the moon, visible framed in the side window. As she watched, her thoughts drifted. What a day it had been! And to think she had woke up expecting the unexpected. But what had happened was totally incredible. Out of this world. Marlene closed her eyes and laid her head against the soft cushions. The house was quiet. Only the soft ticking of the grandfather clock was audible.
The sudden movement startled Marlene. She lay still, listening. Out of the corner of her eyes she noticed Amy dozing nearby. She watched her silently. And then – there it was again! And then she saw it. The slight movement behind the curtains didn’t escape Marlene. She glanced at Amy. She continued to doze, blissfully unaware of the intruder. Marlene lay stock still. She shifted her gaze to the curtains. She moved imperceptibly. And then she saw the intruder.
In a split second she pounced. The intruder didn’t know what hit him. There was an ear splitting crash as the curtains came down, together with the rails. The vases on the sidetable crashed down, shattering on the floor.
Amy awoke with a start, and instantly started a fierce barking. Marlene was screeching and clawing among the fallen curtains. Amidst the chaos the offending mouse made a swift escape. Amy was whining now, surveying the disarray in the room. Marlene looked at her, and mewed triumphantly.
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