Lightning
Sep 3rd, 2024 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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“Are you ready?” Tim asked.
“Somewhat,” Clara answered, holding a child by the hand. “Who can be? Are you?”
“You want to know like the rest of us,” interjected another neighbour.
“It won’t be pretty,” Tim struggled, unable to say more.
A shuttle-bus pulled up to take them, along with others. They drove down Main Street. Shock froze their faces. Some sobbed.
“Mother nature started it,” the driver said, shaking his head.
Lightning struck the forest outside town limits. Wind fueled the flames in the direction of their town.
“My house is gone,” Clara choked back tears. “Yours too, Tim?”
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