SILENCE: A SHORT STORY

When he was growing up, he remembered that his house was never silent.  Always during the day the radio was on and during the evening the television. 

This was his mother's doing.  She was afraid to be alone with her thoughts, with herself, it seemed.  There must always be some distraction. 

One day, while his parents were out, he turned everything off.

What a revelation.  Silence.  He discovered silence. 

When his parents returned, the first thing his mother said was, "How can you stand it in here.  It's soooo quiet," his mind was so quiet.