Dark and Stormy Night "Oh My God," Term Paper

Dark and Stormy Night

"Oh my god," you think, "I've got to cover the tomatoes if it's going to freeze!!" The storm began to rage around me as I ran outside to cover my helpless crops. The old elm tree shuddered in the wind and dry leaves fluttered around my feet as I hurried along the garden path toward the vegetables rustling in the pelting sleet. Freezing from the icy rain, I thought I knew just how my tomatoes felt. I found the blankets and sheets folded near the garden beds, and hurried to throw them over the plants to protect them. I could only hope the tender plants could endure the sudden storm.As I hurried back along the path toward the house, I could swear I heard footsteps hurrying behind me. Suddenly, the sound of the elm tree's branches scraping along the roof intensified. An owl hooted, and the coyote answered. I shivered from the cold, and from a growing sense of unease. The moon disappeared behind the gathering clouds, and I was left in near darkness. As my eyes tried to adjust,….....