the sky is so gray today, makes everything seem so…dreary Alisa thought as she turned the small boat’s rudder. Her green eyes flashed up at the clouds, not a single ray of sun fell unhindered on the murky river. She looked down, the fish seemed even to be swimming slower this afternoon. She reached down and trailed her fingers in the water, the little ripples falling back and melding with the rest of the river again. One of the last leaves of fall drifted down the river and Alisa let out a light sigh. It was lonely today on the river, no one wants to be outside on a day like this. It kind of makes you feel sorry for yourself in a way. She stood, waited for the boat to settle again then walked to the small cabin, feeling the boat sway underneath her feet. She sat down at a small card table and opened her small lunchbox and was just about to eat when a sharp scream pierced the air.