Books, Brains & Blades

One quiet night, I was sitting in my room when I heard loud banging on my door. At first, I ignored it, but the knocking only grew louder until it sounded like someone was slamming the door.

Slowly, I stood up, each step creaking on the floor. Just as I touched the knob, the banging stopped. The silence made me nervous. For a moment, I even wondered if it was a ghost.

I ran to my parents’ room and shook them, but they did not move. Nervously, I went back— only to hear the noise start again. BANG! BANG! BANG! My heart pounded as I pulled the door open.

To my surprise, it wasn’t a ghost at all. It was a piglet! Its little hooves were pounding against my sister’s door. A second later, my brother Tom appeared with a grin and told me he had already named the pig Hamlet.

Before I could say anything, Hamlet squealed and dashed into the living room, knocking over a lamp. I chased after him, but he was too fast, dashing around like he owned the house.

Then my sister Pearl appeared, saw the piglet, and let out a scream so loud it shook the whole house. I tried to hide Hamlet with pillows, but the little guy slipped away again.

Luckily, Tom ran to the neighbors, and they agreed to help us return Hamlet to a nearby farm.

Together, we carried him outside and handed him over.

As the neighbors drove away with him, I felt both relieved and a little sad. Hamlet had been wild and noisy, but he made that night one l’ll never forget.

Max’s Note:

Writing this story made me realize that sometimes the scariest sounds have the funniest surprises behind them. At first, I thought it was a ghost, but it turned out to be Hamlet the piglet! He made our house wild and noisy, but also unforgettable. This reminded me that even unexpected chaos can turn into a memory worth keeping.

What about you? Have you ever had a surprise that first scared you but later made you laugh?