Scream

We were sitting in the canteen this morning when the peace was shattered by the most blood-curdling scream.  Although it was coming from the manned reception, the howling seemed to go on indeterminably in wild uncontrollable shrieks.  Was it just me fearing a maniac? I’m not sure.  When I investigated, I discovered a shattered woman being comforted by another having just received a phone call.  But I can only imagine what news was so catastrophic.