What Is That Nosie?

What is that noise? First there was all this wind and rain. Then the lights went out. Now he curses over this smelly contraption and every now than then it belches stinky smoke and makes a huge amount of noise. But at least the lights come back one when that machine rumbles. Says it's needed to keep the refrigerator running so the food wouldn't spoil and so he can get on the internet. My food doesn't spoil - either the stuff in the bag or the cans. Just turn that generator off so I can go back to sleep…