A “huge blackened egg” was found in a swan’s nest. The veterinarian immediately called the police when he saw “it” coming out of the shell.

The Sound of Breaking the Shell

“PACK!” the huge sound of something hard crushing echoed through the silent swamp. Snow warmed the egg with the last of her maternal energy, and at last the head broke through the shell and emerged into the outside world. Jack, Miller, and a gasping Emily. Everyone present stared at the horrifying sight, forgetting even to breathe. What in the world did the “true identity” of the beautiful swan, nurtured by the free love of the swan, look like?