Young Ladies of Good Family

From Chapter 13

ISLAND PETS AND CREATURES:  Felix the iguana was six feet long, counting the tail, and three awesome feet high. It had the same type of notched spine as a dinosaur, and large teeth to match. Although it was a herbivore, its physical aspect belied this fact. This animal caused goose bumps on the thickest arms, at first sight.

After a while, reassured by the quiet, Felix decided to investigate the fresh smelling branches, and being of the lizard family, was delighted to discover that one of the branches could actually hold his weight. Slowly, carefully, but surely, up, over, and down he climbed, and, noted strange murmuring sounds coming from the neighbors.

 Island ladies firmly believe that if they see a horrible sight while they are pregnant, their baby will look like it. 

The happy Colonel family suddenly froze in horror, for before their very eyes stood the apparition of a monster so evil looking that one could never have imagined it, and it was walking towards them!

 Papa Colonel was the first man to regain his wits. He bravely grabbed his large daughter and pushed, and shoved her into the house, where she collapsed in a floor shaking slump. Mme and the husband were tripping over one another, bringing up the rear.  The heavy wooden doors were slammed shut, locked, and barricaded.  The Colonel, true military man that he still was, summoned the National Guard, then thinking it best to be safe rather than sorry, also demanded the intervention of the Army, the Special Forces, and put the Air Force on alert, as well. 

Sounds of falling rocking chairs caused the family to hug one another and pray in earnest, between whimpers.