By now I was in a trance of sorts. I was totally in awe of what had just happened. I nodded my head in agreement, although I did not know many of the constellations other than the Pleiades galaxy and the big and little dipper.

"Well, I have to go to the outhouse," said Carla as she rose from her chair. "If I don't come back send someone after me."

I heard her laugh as she turned away and made her way down the old wooden steps, listening to them creak as shuffled down them. The sound of cedar needles crunching under her feet as she rounded the corner of the trailer and disappeared into the night. A moment later I heard her voice as she called for Sandy.

"Sandy!" She shouted from somewhere behind the trailer. "Quick! Come Here!"

I paid little attention to either Carla's shouts or Sandy as she walked across the porch and followed Carla's voice into the darkness of the night. I was riveted to the night sky and all the stars that had suddenly appeared.

It was only a moment later when both ladies were shouting for David to come back. I paid little attention to David's absence, only noticing the sway of the porch as he walked down the steps. I couldn't take my eyes off the sky!

Again, after only a couple of minutes I heard them calling my name. It took three times before I answered their calls and reluctantly left my chair on the porch.

What could they possibly want! I thought to myself, irritated they would dare disturb my skywatch. As I rounded the trailer and approached the group I noticed they were standing next to the outhouse. I was amused at their behavior. I watched as they would extend their arms out in front of them, talking in a low voice.

"Here!" said Carla excitedly as I stepped next to her. "Feel the air right here!"

As I extended my arm I immediately felt a drop of perhaps ten degrees in the air in front of me. Not only that, I immediately started to hear what sounded like birds chirping in the air. Clicks filled the air all around the back yard, echoing through the night and off the back of the trailer. I looked out toward the road and noticed large shadow like creatures running up and down it. Not only were they running up and down the road, but they were also running around the backyard as well! I sat in amazement as I listened and watched the large figures in the backyard. Perhaps eight feet tall and with bodies which resembled large praying Mantis bugs, eyes of red the size of saucers and they walked on four legs. But yet they still resembled shadow creatures. Their features could not be made out in the night, but you could tell they were there.

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