Desperation

This morning I was checking my email in the living room and listening to music while Rachel was sleeping. Suddenly, through a closed door and over my music, I heard Rachel gasping for breath. Panicking, I ran in there as fast I could to see what was the matter. I stood over her and asked frantically, "Rachel, are you alright?" She opened her eyes just enough to squint at me and with the voice of a frightened little girl said, "A spider...A BIG ONE...and a little birdy. I couldn't get away!" (Putting her finger in the air to illustrate), "It went whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

I laughed for about an hour straight...