The afternoon peace was shattered by the distinctive sound of a Chinook circling above the village.
By comparison, the giant mutant bee in hot pursuit was the epitome of stealth, swooping down from the cloud-cover, closing in fast on its prey.
We'll probably never know the outcome of this encounter, but bearing in mind the track-record of the mechanical monster, my money's on the insect.
OK, one last time. These are small... but the ones out there are far away. Small... far away... ah forget it!