Three Houses Near A Crossroad?

Question

The story can be found here:

http://www.planetpapers.com/Assets/3811.php

by John C. Maris.

Can you help me answer these questions about the short story.

1. What metal was scraping against the rocks? Who did this?

2. Who is producing shrill laughs and painful screams?

3. Why did the lady in the yellow brck house marry her husband?

4. What happened to the lady in the rusty brick house?

5. Why did the parents in the rambling house drink?

6. Who is James C. Maris?

Please do not tell me to do my own work. I have answered half of the questions by myself and only put up the ones that I needed help on. Of course I will put the answers in my own words. Thanks! :)

Answer 1

what

Answer 2

I think you put this in the wrong section.

... and it's confusing

Answer 3

Lol This is definitely someone from ORHS.......

I go there.... Same teacher, same class, same story.... LOL