The Crow

So as I was going through some files and cleaning out my flash drive I came across a story I had written a couple of years ago that made me laugh pretty hard.  I don't know if it would make anyone else laugh.... part of the reason it was so funny to me is that I remembered the experiences so vividly.  The first one is about a crow.  I don't like crows, I think they are kind of creepy.

Early one Sunday morning I was leaning against the kitchen counter gazing idly out the window thinking about nothing in particular when a giant crow suddenly slammed into the partially open window. Its talons curled over the inside of the ledge and I could hear its beak tapping on the window as well as the huge black wings flapping against the glass. It seemed to be trying to fit its large form in through the narrow opening of the window! I ran back toward the hallway and in my panic tripped on the edge of the carpet where I could do nothing more than watch this massive dark shape flap and tap and finally fly away leaving nothing to indicate it was ever even there. I sat on the floor a moment in shock then got up and shakily closed the window. My roommates laughed and laughed when I later told them of this experience.  They were amused. It took me a little longer to be as amused as they were.