Grrrr

I stood in the kitchen

Hiss

Went my teakettle

Then my eyes turned to my aged wooden door creaking open.  I live in the forest alone.  It’s a peaceful sort of alone.

Chirp chirp!

Called the chorus of birds outside.  I stepped out of my mossy cabin, breathing deeply and smiling.

Squeeeeaaak

Went my nearly ancient steps as I walked down them.

Then I heard it.

Grrrrrrr… GRRRRRRR

The sound nearly caused me to jump from my boots.  I wasn’t thinking properly, and instead of running back inside, I ran far into the woods.

Thump thump thump

Came the sound of my feet.  Then I heard the sound again, louder.

GRRRRRRRRR!

I stopped and ran up a tree.  Sitting as still as I could.

There was no bear.

Not a wolf.

No mountain lion.

Not even a skunk.

I was relieved, but then.

GRRRRRRRRRR!!!

Then it hit me.

My stomach was growling.