The tiger wafted through the

vent and rolled across the

floor silently creeping through

the dining room forest

of table and chair legs.

He stood a moment, peeking up

over the edge of the step

onto the living room plateau.

Then, spying the family hound

sleeping on her side, pounced

upon her and stole her life away.

The tiger reached the basement

steps and proceeded to spill down

over them as a billowing waterfall.

The children at play stopped,

watching in horror as the

tiger came for them and

circled around their feet.