sitting outside on the deck enjoying a drink and listening to music
neighbor comes outside to water her plants
suddenly there’s a loud whinnying in the forest
neighbor: what the heck is that
me: it’s an owl
neighbor: really? I thought owls go woo hoo hoo
me: that’s a great horned owl. this one’s an eastern screech owl. it sounds like if a horse had a baby with a ghost
neighbor: have you heard it before
me: of course. that’s why I spend most of my time outside on the deck