A number of years ago, James Thurber (1894-1961) wrote a story that became famous. It has appeared a number of anthologies. His story was about things that happened in the night at his home, things that go “Bump” and scare people. It was titled, “The Night the Bed Fell.”

 

 

 

 

Not Exactly “Bump” In the Night

 

 

 

 

My bed has never fallen in the night. As a matter of...