Expect the Unexpected

By Meera Kumar


October 3rd 2079…

As I skipped down the streets, the quiet whispers of people from their houses reminded me of the crickets at night. The townspeople were inside watching the football game: Cirkland versus our rivals, Dallfew. I sat down beside my family and began watching the game.

Suddenly the ground started shaking, but there were no earthquakes in Cirkland. It stopped. Kaboom! Everyone rushed outside to see all the commotion. All I could see was a broken telephone pole, but all I smelled was smoke.
The smell grew stronger and stronger. I thought it might have been mama’s food burning so I ran inside and grabbed the fire extinguisher. Mama wasn’t cooking any food but the smell still grew stronger. I had to go and write this craziness in my diary. I walked to my room snatched my diary and then scurried outside,

Dear Diary,
Today is October 3rd 2079. Today is the big game between Cirkland and Dallfew but that is nothing compared to all the craziness here in Cirkland. A few minutes ago the ground shook and a telephone pole fell. Now all I can smell is smoke or fire and ash. I can’t put my nose on it.

At that moment I looked up and saw what I never thought I would see in my life. “ Volcano,” shouted a little boy, “ It’s erupting.” Everyone looked up, screamed, and ran away like mad cows.

I will continue writing this as I run. A few minutes ago the townspeople and I just discovered an active volcano. It erupted and now everyone is running like crazy. I can’t run as fast without writing so I am signing off before…




The next day… not a single soul is alive. This was known as the Cirkland Volcano of 2079.