3B107 WHEN I LIVED WITH BATS

CHARACTERS:
A family who rented a farmhouse during summer
Aunt Sue

The story is about the family who moved to the farmhouse just to have a summer vacation. When they got there, they discovered that it was inhabited by bats. Most people think that bats can harm people or even suck people’s blood. This is not entirely true. The only kinds of bat that can hurt people are the vampire bats. The rest are harmless.
That’s what happened when they moved to the farmhouse. They found the place to be inhabited by bats especially the attic. Their parents gave them instructions not to hurt the bats. Sometimes, bats would simply swoop down while they’re eating or while they’re sleeping. One time, their aunt Sue came to visit them. While Aunt Sue was bathing, a bat suddenly joined her in the tub. It scared her but eventually became interested with bats.
The older brother of the writer tried to hurt once one of the bats. It was hurt so they brought the bat to the veterinarian. The veterinarian said that the bat is nursing a baby bat. The baby bat would die then. That changed the attitude of the boy. He came to be more interested and caring to the animals especially the bats.
It’s worth reading especially for those who have little knowledge about bats.

T. Shulamite