Dark night

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I peered out the window, checking for fireflies, but the night was thick and black. The rain had stopped so I stepped outside into the gray fog. I walked down the driveway. A strong methane gas odor wafted from the daylilies. I shined a flashlight into the flowerbed and noted that the asters had been eaten.

As I stood there quietly, I sensed someone's presence among the azaleas. Fear rose within my chest. Suddenly, a young deer jumped back and ran down the street.

To cut off access to the garden, I backed the car midway down the driveway. As I walked to the house, I noticed the tender new plants purchased today for my container garden at work. As I carried them into the kitchen, I noticed a soft brown substance on the side of the petunias. It leaped off onto the floor and hopped away.

It is not easy to trap a toad. Eventually, I caught it in a dishtowel and moved it outdoors without damage. He stuck around long enough to be photographed. Good luck, little fella.