he found the first dead sheep , one of the lambs , several yards short of the brambles . `` i guess i thought it was the right thing to do . '' she said , what was he doing up here in the first place ? there was no way she 'd give him that victory , though . the chilly night was silent , except for the tiny noises of the bugs overhead and the hum of the light . i mean , where are the parents these days , right ? 