An Annoying Squeak in Joey's Room

After turning off the fan, and checking all the electronic gadgets,

I said, “Maybe it's a cricket.”

We checked around the window, and under and around his bed.

Nothing in here. Must be outside instead.

Outside in the dark with our flashlights, we found a little bug on his window.

Knocked him off. Problem solved. Went inside.

Now the noise is intermittent.

We looked and looked, to no avail, and sat down on his bed.

“There it is.” Joe said.

It was hiding in a fold on his comforter.

How can something so small be so loud?

And was the comforter cricket singing to the window cricket?

by:  Paula D. Nevison