City Riddles
Mary Winters
Shrieks and cries between
screaming and laughing: domestic
violence or news of a boon. A
child yelling: kidnapping or
joy at Grandma. Front door
unlocking: neighbor coming home
or robber breaking in. A dog
with a bark -- or human owner
choking; strangled.
Yelling men: football game gone
wrong or riot coming on.
some sounds are unmistakable:
airplane landing on your roof,
freight train down the
middle of the block.
