The world sounded with the creaky, whispery voices of the trees and the low, grating language of the stones, and all was well. |
He sat down in one of the old creaky rocking chairs while I leaned against the door frame. |
It didn't sound like the creaky door, or even footsteps on the dusty floor. |
I made my way painfully along the small hallway and down the creaky stairs towards the front door. |
The thing's creaky voice was a cross between nails on a blackboard and a door that seriously needed oiling. |
I ignored the eyes that followed us as we descended the creaky stairs, but my hands clutched slightly tighter. |