Two minute Writing prompt

I think animals exist to remind us of our own existence

quite innocently I say these words...

We had five raccoons in our attic living for free.  they'd come outside at night and cascade down our fern trees.  the five of them.  They'd walk across our deck railings mom, dad sister brother and oldest brother.  I'd count them.  make sure no one was missed.  make sure they'd return home safely by the end of them.  And it would always be the five of them, making their way up the fern.