Group+C

This page is for Group C only: > =What was That Thing?=
 * 1) **Victoria Long**
 * 2) **Tangi McMahon**
 * 3) **Caron Rider**
 * 4) **Cody Rubenstein**
 * 5) **Christine Young**


 * Tom Cat was smiling with a tail hanging out of his mouth. It was a toothy grin, the kind you would see on a possum that just ate a sack of persimmons. The thing was wigglin' and scared me to death when it twisted sideways and peeped through the space between Tom Cat's two front teeth. Its eyes were squinted and red, and when I screamed, Tom Cat's mouth flew open and you should've seen ...

what jumped out! A mouse? No... A rat? No.... Not even a little furry squirrel. At first I wasn't sure what this creature was. But I knew that I had seen something like it before on the National Geographic Channel. Then I remembered! I couldn't believe that of all places I would see this leathery creature from so far away right here in Mobile, Alabama. I dug deep into my satchel for my camera. My hands were shaking as I tried to focus the lens. Just as I was about to snap the photo... tmcmahon

Tom Cat swatted with claws out and the creature smacked into the nearby wall about two feet up and slid to the porch floor. I leaped backwards and stumbled down the wooden steps as it scrabbled around trying to get oriented. As my feet hit the front walkway, my camera slipped from my nerveless fingers and...crider

Shattered into about a million pieces. While I was headed to the kitchen to get my back up disposable camera, Tom Cat came running into the kitchen and head straight towards the back yard. I ran to the door to see what he was doing. Just then I realized that the creature had... cyoung**


 * Brought a friend with him. I was terrified! I ran back inside calling for help, and my little sister came downstairs to find the source of the commotion: I was engaged in a struggle with Tom Cat and his friend, Bob Cat! I ran the den, only to find that Tom Cat and Bob Cat had me pinned against the wall. That's when I noticed the remnants of my shattered camera strewn about the floor. I took the strap from the camera and fastened it to the junk-that-was-a-camera, then used it as a sling to scare away the two beasts. Then, before I had a chance to escape, Bob Cat grabbed my sister and ran out of the room. Before I could chase after him... crubenstein**


 * I realized the thing that jumped out of Tom Cat's mouth was still on the loose. I nervously walked toward the door hoping that that thing wouldn't jump out from anywhere. It was like something you see on a scary movie. When I finally made it to my sister, I realized Bob Cat was trying to save her from the beast. But the problem still remains, what was that thing? And what am I going to use to.... vlong**


 * Rescue my sister? Having no other opportunity, I ran to my room and grabbed the phone. There was only one person who could help me now, so I called my grandpa. He had experience dealing with situations like the one I was currently facing with Tom Cat and Bob Cat, so I hoped he could help. When he answered, I fiercely yelled, "GRANDPA! I NEED HELP! TOM CAT AND BOB CAT TOOK MY SISTER!" He told me that he'd be here soon, and sure enough, he arrived fifteen minutes later, armed to the teeth with equipment to take care of Tom Cat and Bob Cat. Some of this stuff was heavy duty pest-catching apparel, but perhaps the most interesting thing in his arsenal was... crubenstein**

**A small pet cage. Now, this was no ordinary pet cage, it had wires running all around it and would spark up anytime he moved it. It also had a bright red ball on the top of it, I had no clue what it is but, I am sure I will soon find out! Just then Tom Cat and Bob Cat came running pass us leaving my sister safely beside me! I quickly started to question her! Did they hurt you? Why did they take you? She quickly clarified that they were just moving her away from the small creature! Creature, What Creature? Just then I remembered the creature that had recently jumped out of Tom Cat’s mouth! I turned to Granpa and told him all about the creature I had seen earlier! He held up his small pet cage and said…cyoung**
 * Don't you worry your little head. I'm a gonna catch that there critter. I am the best trapper this side the Mississippi. That varmint doesn't stand a chance. Despite the confidence I have in my Gradpa, my better judgement told me to wait outside while he attempted to catch the red eyed creature. So, my sister, Bob Cat, Tom Cat, and I sat near the Oak Tree out front. Then all the sudden there was a loud noise inside like some glasses broke and I heard Grandpa yell........ vlong**


 * "Bloody, fric and frac @!#!" I ran to check on Grandpa and saw blood dripping from his finger. "What happened Grandpa?" He said that there varmint had gotten ahold of his finger. "But don' you worry none, I'll git it!" He shued me out the door and turned back to the room with a determined look and hunched shoulder. crider

We sat out by the oak tree for what seemed like an eternity. As I sat I began to think of how Grandpa would be able to catch the critter all by himself. I told the rest of my crew to stay right here and I would be right back. I crept around to the side of the house, climbed up on an old chair and peeked in the window. There was my Grandpa dressed in full gear with that sparking cage. I was holding my breath as I watched Grandpa search for the critter. Then, I spotted the critter hanging from the chandelier...tmcmahon**


 * It was gently swinging the chandelier back and forth, just barely moving. Grandpa's eyes were focused on the floor checking out the baseboards, and as I watched he got down on his knees and peered under the sofa. He inhaled a big puff of dust and let out a tremendous sneeze! That got the critter's attention! Its eyelids raised to expose the red eyes and it looked toward Grandpa! crider

I knew that Grandpa was ALL BUSINESS now. He swung around his pet cage and pressed a button on the side. A green light lit up on the top, then a yellow, and then finally an intimidating red. My sister and I heard a high-pitched noise emanating from the cage, but Grandpa wasn't bothered. As we covered our ears, we saw Grandpa's grimace twist into a smile of satisfaction. The critter slowly crawled out, shaking as if it were fighting off something. That's when my sister shouted gleefully, "He's hypnotizing it!" Sure enough, the critter walked dutifully to Grandpa's pet cage and crawled in. Grandpa pressed the button on the side and the noise stopped, then he gently swung the door closed. He proudly beamed at us, announcing, "What you're looking it is one of the most feared creatures ever, but it's also one of the most misunderstood! It's called a..." crubenstein

And just when Grandpa was about to give us the name of this wild-eyed, misunderstood critter we had been so wanting to know the name of, there was a loud BANG at the door. Apparently, word had gotten out that someone had spotted the unusual animal around our house. Grandpa looked out the window and quickly turned to us with a face of pure concern. The Animal Control Officers had surrounded the house. There were even helicopters roaring overhead. You see, Grandpa didn't want to hurt the animal he simply wanted to catch the animal and have it shipped back to where it belonged. Grandpa explained to us that we had to come up with a plan to sneak the critter out of the house to a safe place. tmcmahon**

**So we quickly came up with the perfect plan! Only we would have to get Tom Cat and Bob Cat to go along with! We would have Tom Cat carry the creature out in him mouth! But, how will we do this with out him eating it! Well, hot sauce should do the trick! Tom Cat hates Hot sauce! So with poured some hot sauce on the creature and let Tom Cat and Bob Cat out of the house! As they ran out, my sister and I ran after them and right pass the animal control! While Grandpa stayed behind and spoke with the animal, letting them know that there was no creature and it was all a mistake! Once we made it around the corner, we got the creature out of Tom Cat mouth and into a small cage! Now to get the creature where it belonged! Finally Grandpa came around the corner to fill us in on the animal control and where the creature belonged! Who would have imagined that it was… cyoungedm510**


 * A rare red-eyed stream frog from Costa Rica. Grandpa was convinced that it had escaped from the science lab of the local University. He had a friend there that traveled with professors from the University of Manchester and he was certain they had just returned from Costa Rica. So with cage in hand, we headed toward the University of South Alabama in hopes of finding the frog's rightful owner. vlong**

The End... or is it?? :)