A couple of pints later and a game of darts with old Mike, the resident barfly, he mounted the bike once more and patient dog at the side of the bike,...back he went in the late evening dusk, by that time the house had become silent once more, except for Cyril `s loud and contented snores. The clatter of the alarm started the day once more, another hot one, not a cloud in the sky. Cyril his pack lunch and a couple of bottles of cold tea, set off for the distant fields, another contract, another. From the looks of the snow and what they're saying on television, we'll be staying here for a while."The next morning Kelly stretched in the sleeping-bag and found that she felt great. Looking over at the girl beside her she smiled warmly seeing the very innocent look on the girl's face. After savoring the warmth of the sleeping-bag for a few more moments, she gently stroked the body of the girl beside her.Cathy's eyes instantly opened. She blinked and smiled, then stretched. Cathy said,. "A cat will fight a snake when they happen on one, but today, those two cats were on a mission when they came out of that barn. I've seen eagles kill snakes before too, but today, well, that eagle was coming to the rescue. There's no doubt about the eagles intention and a meal was an afterthought. But the way he shared the snake with the cats..." Seth shook his head, again, and took another sip of coffee. "That was a Twilight Zone moment. I used to watch that show and always figured it was just. You need to get out of the house. I know I'm causing you too much worry, I just wish you wouldn't." Yeah, right mom. Do you know the half of it?" Well, I guess not." Her mother looked sad, knowing she had, in a serious way, failed her daughter. "I've been thinking, wondering actually. How did you feel, being there, this morning? Wasn't it terrible for you?" Yes mother, it was awful. I'll never understand, but do you realize the danger you're putting yourself in?" No." Cynthia admitted freely..