 "Oh, no!" he gasped as he surveyed the disaster before him. Never in
his 40 years of life had he seen anything like it. How anyone could
have survived he did not know. He could only hope that somewhere amid
the overwhelming destruction he would find his 16-year-old son. Only
the slim hope of finding Danny kept him from turning and fleeing the
scene. He took a deep breath and proceeded. Walking was virtually impossible with so many things strewn across his path. He moved ahead slowly. "Danny! Danny!" he whispered to himself. He tripped and almost fell several times. He heard someone, or something, move. At least he thought he did. Perhaps, he was just hoping he did. He shook his head and felt his gut tighten. He couldn't understand how this could have happened. There was some light but not enough to see very much. Something cold and wet brushed against his hand. He jerked it away. In desperation, he took another step then cried out, "Danny!" From a nearby pile of unidentified material, he heard his son. "Yes, Dad," he said, in a voice so weak he could hardly hear. "It's time to get up and get ready for school," the man sighed, "and, for heaven's sake, clean up this room. (edited by David Van Alstyne) Home / Humor and Whimsy |