Eotfw

Part 1: Unpredictability

A paper ball rolled at my foot. I tapped it once, with the bottom of my shoe.
I glanced at him. Unraveling the paper under my desk as he watched.

"have you seen the sky lately"

the words were neat, but rushed. He always had the best handwriting.

I glanced at him, and then at the sky through the window....

The sky was a soft gray. no clouds. no wind. no rain.

Everything felt still. Everything except the cars zooming by every once in a while.

But we never pay attention in core class. Right now all I hear is the teacher's fuzzy voice and tapping of pencils.

I scribbled on the paper,

"Pollution?"

He read the paper, and nodded no.

He looked serious about it. Like he knew something. I mean the vibe around here lately has been odd.

Maybe a storm was among us.

I tilted my head for more explanation from him.

But when I looked out the window again my eyes grew wide.

A car accident. A loud bang and car horns followed.
Everyone in the class gasps, and turned their attention to the scene.

A car must've ran a red light because the car that got hit
slid in a 360° across the intersection. And 3 cars ran into each other from not hitting the breaks in time.

People got up from their seats and put their hands against the glass.

A student was even recording the whole thing.

"Alright everyone in their seats now" the teacher commands.

Just then the bell rang. Everyone grabbed their stuff to leave.

"Okay. Remember that homework. Dont forget it; or you'll regret it" the teacher announces
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"Do you know what's up, Marcio?" I blurt out as soon as we reach the halls

"I don't about you, Bel...but there's something wrong here. Or at least..gonna be wrong"

I snicker, "What do you mean..?"

"gray skies, no whether... stores running out of stalk, students staying home sick, all those world wide news events on TV"

"I've been having a weird feeling too" I say, realizing the situation, "what do you think it is?"

"I don't know, but you better come to my house just in case"

"Okay, yeah for sure" I finish

Suddenly, everyone turns their heads at the sky; 3 jets woosh by in a rush, and it was as if you were quiet enough..you could hear their speakers while they communicate with each other.

Something with the military.

then the emergency bell goes off.

A cold chill runs down my back.

what was happening?

Everyone runs to the back of the school...instead of the expected; single file line.

Everyone was in a panic and it was like you can hear screaming...cries for help.

everything was happening so fast

"What's happening??" I yell over the other screaming voices

"I have no idea" He shouts.
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We all had formed a crowd in the baseball field..students murmuring on what just happened