The Noise

It was the quietest of hums deep pitched that appeared to be surrounding me. It did not have the sizzle of electricity and was not a light or the fridge. Hunting high and low trying to make sense of where it was originating from. A few hours later and still no wiser I sat back and pondered on things. Next I tried turning off the power which made not a smidgeon of difference. It was still there quietly emitting sound I knew what I needed to track it down. I got out a stethoscope and placed it first to the walls and then to the ceiling. Ah now I knew what it was, munching away slowly demolishing the whole of my house. Feasting away, leaving behind a clue a small pile of very fine wood. Yes I was infested by a very small grub commonly known as a wood worm.