Here She Comes

The earth shakes with each step of her cloven hooves.

Long ago, her passing brought fear and destruction. Houses crushed and lives lost. But over generations, we learned that she meant us no harm. She was just passing through and wasn't unwilling to give us something for our troubles.

"Moooo!" she announces herself as she steps closer to our city. The milkers climb high upon their towers to get ready for her passing. She walks calmly and lets them attach their suction hoses. Her udders are full, and her milk will last us for a month until she passes again.