Disclaimer: I do not own Maximum Ride.
The Whistling Kettle
I sat on the couch, my eyes zeroed in on the TV with Angel and Nudge. Nudge had insisted on a Pretty Little Liars marathon, and had begged that I stay to observe, in her words, "their superior outfits". I was about to respond when Angel whipped out a large bowl of popcorn, and, shoving it into my hands, motioned for Nudge to speak. "You'll get the whole bowl. And we won't steal, and we'll refill it as many times as you want us to, and-"
I had cut her off right then and there, grabbing the bowl and plopping onto the couch. "So, when's the marathon starting?"
Just then, a screeching noise erupted from the kitchen, reminding me instantly of the good ol' times, when Lissa Dean's multiple hissy fits permeated school. I used to be the main perpetrator until the principal threatened to suspend me, causing Mom ground me. I stopped, but who's to keep me from reminiscing?
Speaking of reminiscing, I wanted to rip that sound out of my memory. It clawed at my poor ears, twisting and grappling for some hand hold. It hurt. Unfortunately, due to my mom's love for tea, the entire household had to listen to the kettle every afternoon.
"Kettles are annoying," I grumbled. "That sound hurts."
That sound continued. Oddly enough, I glimpsed Nudge and Angel smirking out of the corner of my eye. Angel decided to enlighten me. "That's not a kettle, Max. That's Lissa." Sure enough, I caught an eyeful of red hair outside my window. Judging by the chocolate and ice cream mess outside, Lissa probably had a stain on her shirt and she was whining in pain, one of my favorite sights to see. Just then, a loud strident scream pierced the house. That was the kettle, all right.
I shuddered and covered my ears. That whistling kettle really did sound too much like Lissa for comfort.
Two Weeks Later
Survey Question: How much do you like the sound of a whistling kettle? Rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
My Response: Negative googel. The kettle isn't whistling so much as outright throwing a hissy fit, much Redheaded Wonder. Have you heard the kettle whistle? I don't think whistling can be applied when the sound is rather like a banshee screaming: piercing, shrilling, and pitched high enough to properly damage human hearing. Painful!
Lissa: 10. Isn't the tune beautiful? It sounds just like me!
A/N: Hey guys, this idea just popped into my head. I had heard a kettle whistling for the first time a few weeks ago, and I shot out of my seat in surprise. Of all the descriptions I've read of a whistling kettle, I've never imagined the whistling would be in such a high pitch. Thanks for reading. Please review!