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Her mother had recalled how

she also heard thumping noises on her

roof much like Lori’s aunt did. She

checked outside and saw no one there.

Mika interrupted “ So no one has actually

seen the donkey den”. Lori smiled

knowingly” Hol on I going tell you the rest

of di story you just wait”. Lori explained

that when her mother returned to her

room that night and passed by her

bedroom window she saw the steel

donkey right in her yard with eyes ablaze.

The donkey was pacing across the

yard with each step its hoof stumped

against the ground and as if noticing her

mother’s gaze it tilted it’s head in her

direction and brayed. Steam rose from its

nostrils as it approached her window sill.