At first, Bonnie made a joke that temporarily drowned out a mysterious noise and left Jack feeling curious. Just when he was about to head outside in search of it, however, Bonnie interrupted with another joke and stopped him from venturing outside.
Later on in the day, their two daughters came running in with worried expressions asking where their mother was and whether or not she was okay; at which time Jack and his wife exchanged reassuring glances that eased their daughters’ anxiety before continuing the day as planned.
As Jack approached his coop, he noticed his chickens acting oddly; their movements seemed disquietingly uncomfortable as they paced nervously within their enclosure and seemed scared; this palpable tension in the air made Jack shudder with fear; what could possibly have caused this anxiety among his beloved flocks?