Birds in the chimney, bats in the belfry

About the third or fifth time, slowly, very slowly surfacing from dreams, the sounds Activate Alarm System. 

Snuffle, scritch, metallic clink

flutter, scuffle, tumble clunk 

Thank heaven I passed all the online training modules for such emergencies!

A. Brain scrolls memory for a match:

1. Memory Hit Returned.
2. 1992. Birds in chimney.
3. Birds get loose in living room.

B. Sleep-fogged brain proposes Brilliant Plan of Action: 

1. Pull blanket over head.
2. Do not let toes touch floor.
3. Call in to work explaining rabid rodents holding hostage in apartment.

C. Brain runs Snooze/Reboot/Reject Protocol:

1. Alternate sensory filters added to search.
2. New memory hit.
3. Rattling crockpot lid on tomato veggie soup started before bedtime.

D. Awake brain Accepts Results/ Plan of Action B :

1. Suck it up.
2. Do not huddle in bunker.
3. Make sandwich to go with savory soup for lunch.
4. Walk boldly through cobwebs.

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