The Little Figurines

As they were drifting off to sleep, Dad had heard someone moving around outside the cabin. The footsteps were slow and careful, like whoever it was didn't want to be heard. That's how Dad ended up peering out of the windows so late at night with this old kitchen knife in his hand just waiting for someone to burst through the door. Then a remembered Dad being like, shall you tell them, or shall I? Mom just shook her head and covered her face with her hands, like she couldn't bear to remember the whole thing. So, although they were in two minds about it, they decided to stay one more night just to make sure that it wasn't some kids messing