4/ Later I heard voices
in the darkness overhead.
"So many kittens," one voice said.
"Look, there's a runt! stuck way back in the corner," said another.
"That little black one? nope, way too tiny," said the first, louder voice, "not gonna make it."
"Don't say that," said the second, soft voice. "I'll take care of her."
"Kittens enough in the world," said the loud voice.
"No, there aren't," soft voice said —
suddenly
I'm lifted high!
dangling down!
flying through cold air!