question: I ' m pretty sure the way I feel is partly because of the crap I ' ve had to endure during the last week . I ' ve never been in such a big mess in my life and I ' m humiliated and I feel like the world is crashing down on me emotionally , physically , and financially . Not to mention the person I 'd been confiding in about all this ( my stepmother ) is going out of town to visit her mother for several days and I 'll be stuck with my dad ( who does n't want to talk about anything ) .
Q: Why is the narrator dreading the next few weeks ?

answer: Their step mom is leaving .

question: Tuesday , 2:08 AM . Fritz and I were awakened by a wild scrambling outside the bedroom in the front hall . There was also a high , piercing squeeking noise . " What 's that ? " from Fritz .
Q: What pitch was the noise that they heard ?

answer: The noise was high and piercing .

question: For whatever reason , Ennis had changed , and Jack was excited to be the recipient of his new feelings . Still , a small part of Jack remained guarded . Ennis 's history required a bit of self - preservation , and Jack could n't help that . It hurt , but it was necessary .
Q: Why would Jack be excited the Ennis changed ?

answer:
Jack is happy that Ennis shares his feelings .