The thing I found most unexpected was how quiet they were about it. They made no sound, even as their victim kicked and screamed and protested. They were perfectly silent.
I witnessed some domestic violence yesterday. I know these things happen, but I'd never watched it unfold in real time like that. It was different than on TV and in the movies.
The neighbors to our left are a large and friendly family. So many live there that sometimes I lose track of them all.
Yesterday started like any other. I was getting dressed when I heard some squabbling going on in the neighbor's back yard. From my bedroom window, I can see partially into their yard, and as I glanced over, I saw that, indeed, one of the girls was arguing with a couple of the boys.
Now, this particular girl and her sister have never gotten along with those two boys. But, they're all in the same family, and have just kept out of each other's way to keep the peace I suppose. So I don't know what happened. Someone overstepped the boundaries, clearly.
Next thing I knew, they were on her. She never stood a chance.
Thoughts of, "Yikes, should I call? Ring the doorbell? Alert the parents or someone?", but even as I thought those things, I knew it was too late for her. Those boys, like I said, were so quiet. Methodical as they worked as a team and did the deed . My only hope was that it would be over quickly, for her sake.
And for my sake too, as I listened to her screams.
Later, I investigated to see if Meego knew about what happened. He rides the school bus with one of the girls.
"So... I think the dogs killed one of the chickens next door...?", I prompted.
"Yeah, one of them got out of the coop or the dogs got in somehow", he confirmed.
It's actually not the first time there's been a murder over there.
But now I must deal inwardly with what I witnessed.
Chicken screams, I keep hearing them!
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15 comments:
That's awful! I'm sorry you had to see that. I still hear the cicada I watched be eaten sometimes. The memory will fade eventually...I hope.
Oooh, "Silence of the Chickens" ssfssfssfssf...
Oh man - I'm relieved to know that didn't happen to a PERSON. You really had me going there for a second!
Yeah, watching something getting eaten to death kinda stays with ya!
Och, it was ghastly!
There are a lot of living things over there, and so far no people that I know of have become another's dinner.
Oh you poor thing! First you witness hawks kidnapping baby rabbits, and now THIS! I sure hope you can sleep tonight. Think happy thoughts!
The witnessing of the baby bunny abductions... I should've gotten extra crossing guard pay for those traumatic conditions! Happy thoughts, happy thoughts!
Oh that's creepy! I don't suppose it put you in the mood for KFC.
Each dog had a chicken part and was pulling, like they were doing the wishbone thing only with a complete and live chicken. So... yeah... think I'll just have a salad.
Well, you had me going for sure. You do have a way of doing that, don't you? Whew. I hope the chicken was enjoyed by all.
I didn't mind when I thought it was humans going tooth and toenail on each other....they at least have a choice of retribution when the others are asleep. But a chicken screaming to death....and bunnies screaming to death....my god woman! Get thee into the bat cave....oh....bats screaming....nevermind.
Nasty - reminds me of the local cats killing our baby rabbits...
That's so sad. It bothers me to see anything other than a bug get killed. I know sometimes it's just nature's way. Still doesn't sit right with me.
Murder most fowl.
I know that is the circle of life, but sometimes nature can be cruel.
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