The lightning shines the dark and gloomy skies. Then BOOM!! Goes the thunder seconds behind it. It repeats continuously. Mickey stands in her living room watching the rain pound the dirt beneath it into submission. She takes a sip of her hot earl grey and takes in a deep breath, “Perfect,” she sighs, anxiously. Mickey makes her way to her chocolate love seat and reaches for her control to turn on the television. News reports of breaking weather fill the slots. “Wendy Vice here for Channel 6. Gary, this is the third tree on this block alone that has fallen over and taken out the power lines on Baker Street. The strong gust of wind and heavy rain are making...” The news continued. “Baker? That’s about three blocks down from where we are,” Mickey said to herself letting her mind run wild with unlikely scenarios. She stands back up and looks out the window again. The darkness has consumed the neighborhood. The barks of dogs faintly fill the air but are dominated by the wind and t...
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