In the forest lining  the street, something large moved. A giant earthworm was crawling around on the fallen pine needles. The 15 foot, 8 inch thick earthworm had been forced to the surface. Recent downpours had supersaturated the ground, and she could no longer stay safely in the soil. She coiled around aimlessly, her crude light sensing organs on the top of her body leading her to shadier areas where she wouldn't dry out as quickly. This particular earthworm was a queen who was slightly empathic, and could feel the little mouse girls prescence. She tried to squirm behind a tree to avoid beeing seen...