Living Earth
James gave the bubbling little hill a prod with his toes and was horrified to see it wobble. He leaped backward in horror, and his wife automatically did the same. They continued gazing mutely at the living earth for a few more minutes.

Living Earth
Eventually, the ground settled and James gave the disturbed spot another kick. It trembled like jelly for a few seconds before setting again. Then James attempted something that he would rather reflect on as being rather silly.
Play Time Is Over
James commented that the unnatural mound was like a waterbed. It didn’t seem that dangerous, and so James decided to kick off his sandals and mounted the monstrous patch. The strange growth heaved beneath his feet like a huge flan.

Play Time Is Over
James was so childishly delighted by the squishy hill that he began bouncing on it. Once, twice, and then on the third time, the mound let out a chilling and dislocated noise. James stopped bouncing.