Randy and his family live on the outskirts, or the edge, of Tucson, Arizona. Many desert animals make their homes nearby. In particular, Randy watches a Great Horned Owl that lives across the babbling creek near his house. The owl has been there for years, but Randy has never spotted him during the winter months never seen him and never heard him. But when the owl reappears, Randy knows that spring has arrived and summer is not far off. The owl has become a mark for the changing of the seasons. Last Wednesday was a warm March day. Randy was playing outside and wondering about his bird friend. Later that night, he wandered outdoors again to check out the glowing full moon. Whoosh He felt something brush by his shoulder and continue on toward the creek. Moments later he heard the owl's soft song float from a nearby Palo Verde tree. Yes, it's good that there are some things you can count on. 1. Who is telling the story the character or a narrator? 2. What kind of story is this--comedy, factual account, or mystery? 3. The author uses the owl in this story to represent 4. What would you say is the author's message to the reader?​