Soul Music - Window

Susan awoke. Something was tugging at her ear. She opened her eyes.

SQUEAK?

'Oh, nooo-'

She sat up in bed. The rest of the girls were asleep. The window was open, because the school encouraged fresh air. It was available in large amounts for free. The skeletal rat leapt on to the window-ledge and then, when it had made sure she was watching, jumped into the night.

***

Soul Music - p31