Before everyone had gone to bed and parted ways, we all pitched in to clean what we could and left the dishes for the morning. When I had awoken from my deep slumber, it was already 11 AM. I rushed upstairs ready to help...and everything was done. I felt useless. But whatever. Everything was done, so I just made myself some breakfast, sat on the chair while Screeching Cat sprawled out on the couch next to me, and watched NCIS. After a couple of episodes, I decided to go up to the rooftop and join Nala:
Asian: Ha ha. Getting a new pillow?
Nala: Oh, yes. Would you like to join me up on the rooftop?
Asian: I was actually just about to do that.
Nala: Oh good. I'll see you up there then.
I had gotten my pillow from the patio couches, gone back into the house, walked through the lounging area and dining room, and onto the balcony. Suddenly, I heard a noise.
The brakes had come to a screeching halt and my attention was drawn to the road. I noticed a white Acura had stopped and then further witnessed a black SUV flipping and tumbling on the off-ramp. Shards of window pieces were floating in the air as this monstrous vehicle was slowly deconstructing piece-by-piece, part-by-part. When the symphony of tragedy had finally come to an end, a person came rushing out of the Acura and two other cars parked behind the accident and jumped out as well. My heart was racing, my mind still processing what I had just seen before my eyes. I finally had the ability to move and began walking towards the staircase leading up to the rooftop, still keeping an eye on the situation. Then I made it to the top:
Asian: Did you see that accident?
Nala: What accident?
Asian: Over on the highway; on the off-ramp.
Nala was in awe with what happened. When I looked over, clouds of smoke began to fill the air; it was only a matter of time before the car burst into flames.
As Nala and I situated ourselves into the perfect positions to sun bathe, we talked some more and continued to get to know each other. After a while, sirens from a firetruck started buzzing through the air and we got up to check out the situation. Sure enough, the large vehicle had finally caught flames and black smoke began to replace the smoke prior to the incident. When it finally got to the point that we felt the sun disappearing, we decided to head back inside and relax in the living room. Then Sheep had come upstairs to join us after a period of time.
For the rest of the day and evening, Screeching Cat, Sheep, Nala, and I watched NCIS and a couple movies before everyone went to bed and I began my journey home.
No readers, my story does not end here. Remember when Screeching Cat and I drove down together from Winterfell and how both of our experiences differed? Well, I got to drive through the fog. It was one of the most horrific fifty miles I have ever driven. Not to mention how I was starting to fall asleep because of how exhausted I was from doing nothing! Actually, it was late, so in my defense, it was reasonable. It took me noticing a cop as I was speeding down the highway to shock my mind into keeping awake for the next ninety miles.
Obviously, I made it home safe. But that was most definitely a journey.
This year has already given me a remarkable start. Both really bad, but remarkable nonetheless. Here's to my future adventures and experiences!
Sincerely,
An Asian
