The sunken basement window just above my desk is a near zoo. Yesterday I went outside and fished a mouse out of it. Later there was a three and a half inch salamander stuck to the window. (Not a common sight.) About an hour after the salamander lost its grip, a frog was climbing up the screen. And a few minutes ago a large toad was making a futile escape attempt up the side. Maybe if it's not raining tomorrow I'll dig all these noisy things out of there so I can mope in peace.