the night seemed so long, too. it had always been short enough before, and he had often disliked to have daylight come, for then he had to go to bed. he was very much upset, and it is no wonder that when he heard a doleful wail from a neighboring tree, and knew that his cousin, the screech owl, was near, he raised his head and called loudly, "hoo-hoo-oooo! waugh-hoo!"