I thought Earl said it went dead?” I could hear the anchor talking, but it was too soft. “Do you have the remote?” She reached into her pocket, pulling out a remote, and zapping the televisions. “It’s not live. It’s another recorded loop, apparently. He repeats himself three times, same stuff, cu...
The plains stretched out on either side of the black iron tracks that curved off into the distance, and fields of long, dry grass swayed in the heavy wind. No rain was falling yet, but the scent of the impending moisture was heavy in the air. “I’m just saying that if I wer...
Each facility is privately owned and operated, controlled by boards of directors in distant cities with a distant appreciation for the circumstances that allow these plants to operate. They are staffed by local employees, with management often dispatched from the corporate centers in Chicago, Atl...
Specks of shattered glass rained into the cab as I drove by instinct until we were out of range and I couldn’t hear any more shots. I raised my head and slowed slightly, taking the time to drag my pistol over the remnants of glass in the windshield and keep any more shards from flying in as we sp...