Better he sneak into the refrigerator for some milk , a sausage , a leftover dumpling then wrap himself around an empty belly . This has become a comforting noise , these footsteps in the dark . Besides growing he is growing more independent . After the shuffling , the scarfing I heard footsteps crossover from linoleum to hard wood . He was coming in my room which is unusual .

Question: Why would the narrator be hearing weird sounds at night ?
Answer: None of the above choices .Their child is doing some late night homework .Their child is doing some homework late at night .Their child is doing some after hours snacking .