3:30 am smile
It was about 3:30 in the morning and the room was very still. There was only a slight bit of light coming in through the window casting shadows of various greys and black all around. The house was silent, except for the sound of the cat litter box making its screeching noise as it cleaned. Moments after it completed its duty, a small whisper could be heard. "Mommy...Mom...Mommy", but there was no answer to the whisper. "Mommmy" said the small voice. Then in return "what?" said the mom. The whisper came from a small scared child. "Mommy I am scared." she said. "Huh? I can't hear you. You are talking too quietly" said the mom. "I am scared. When I open my eyes I see shadows." the child said. "That is because there are a lot of things in this room and the small light makes them cast a shadow. You'll be fine I am right here." said the extremely tired mom. "But I can't sleep." the chi...