The boy shrugged, heading under
the animals’ shed.
He lit a fire, waking the animals
from their sleep.
“Fire!” they shouted, as they scattered all over.

The insects hid underground.
Some animals ran for the river
and never came back.
The birds flew deep into the night sky

The humans left with the cats, cows
and dogs, leaving Mr Owl ashamed.
“They must never see me again.”

From that night, he vowed never
to show his face in daylight …
only at night to eat and stretch his wings