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don’t know if the company that's buying out the company I’m working at now is going to keep me or use their own people. I have to keep our options open,” Jim replies. “I understand keeping our options open, but you have a family with young children. You can’t take the risks like you did before,” Arzu says. “ Okay, if I can keep my position or find anything else that’s worth it, I won’t do that type of work anymore,” Jim says. “Good. Maybe the new company will keep you, and we won’t have to worry about it, Arzu answers.” A couple rings from the doorbell and knocking at the front door ends the current conversation. “I’ll get it, hon,” Jim says, as he stands up from the sofa and walks to the door. A postal delivery service woman stands at the door, hands him a small box, and asks, “Jim Matthews?” “Yes, ma’am,” he replies as he takes the box, and signs for it.
After the usual parting wishes for each to have a good day, Jim closes and re-locks the door. Walking back into the living room, Arzu eyes the box and gives a sigh. “What did you order now?” Jim looks at Arzu innocently and replies, “ I got a good deal on an auction website on some 7.62mm ammunition.” Arzu asks, “ seriously, how many bullets do you need, sweetheart?” “ I don’t know, but I know I haven’t reached the maximum yet,” Jim replies with a grin. “I don’t know why you have to have so many guns and bullets, and all that other stuff.” Jim gives his wife nearly the same speech he’s done before, “I don’t have too much. It’s like a hobby. Plus, you never know if they may be needed. You’ve seen what happens when a disaster happens like Katrina. I remember when Andrew hit, too. It seems like whenever a really bad hurricane hits, or an earthquake, people turn into a bunch of animals. That’s why I have those freeze-dried meals, water purification chemicals, and filters. A storm doesn’t have to cause damage to our area, but could still knock out power for days or weeks. That’s why I’ve got the generator in the garage too,” Jim explains. “It’s not like I want something bad to happen. I just want to be as ready as I can if it does. You know it’s better to be on the safe side.”
“ I love you, but I think you’re a little paranoid,” Arzu says “Maybe I am a little, but being a little paranoid isn’t a bad thing if something happens, and we need these things,” Jim says.
After picking up the kids from school, helping them with their homework, and finally getting them fed and asleep, Jim and Arzu head to their bedroom for the night. Jim, not normally being able to fall asleep easily, flips through the TV channels for something to watch.
Just about to give up and watch a channel that plays old TV series, he stops the channel on an obvious news broadcast. The caption below the reporter gives her name and reads, " Broadcasting Live From Moscow ”. It’s daytime there, and in the background he sees riot police, some on foot, and others in large armored vehicles with spraying water cannons.
Judging by the skyline in the background, the riot is on the outskirts of the city. The reporter doesn’t know the reason for the riot, because she just arrived on the scene, but there had been no indication from any sources that something like this would occur.
The reporter on location and the anchorwoman in the studio go back and forth with likely causes. No cause is obvious; no signs protesting this, or demanding that, are being carried by the crowd. All they seem to be doing is attacking each other by hitting, clawing, kicking, and biting. As he takes more notice of the crowd, it becomes apparent to Jim that some of the rioters are only partially clothed, or only wearing nightgowns or robes. Some are wearing nothing at all. Most are soaked from the water cannons, but none seem to give it a thought, even though it’s November in Moscow, Russia.
The reporter’s voice then begins to break
After the usual parting wishes for each to have a good day, Jim closes and re-locks the door. Walking back into the living room, Arzu eyes the box and gives a sigh. “What did you order now?” Jim looks at Arzu innocently and replies, “ I got a good deal on an auction website on some 7.62mm ammunition.” Arzu asks, “ seriously, how many bullets do you need, sweetheart?” “ I don’t know, but I know I haven’t reached the maximum yet,” Jim replies with a grin. “I don’t know why you have to have so many guns and bullets, and all that other stuff.” Jim gives his wife nearly the same speech he’s done before, “I don’t have too much. It’s like a hobby. Plus, you never know if they may be needed. You’ve seen what happens when a disaster happens like Katrina. I remember when Andrew hit, too. It seems like whenever a really bad hurricane hits, or an earthquake, people turn into a bunch of animals. That’s why I have those freeze-dried meals, water purification chemicals, and filters. A storm doesn’t have to cause damage to our area, but could still knock out power for days or weeks. That’s why I’ve got the generator in the garage too,” Jim explains. “It’s not like I want something bad to happen. I just want to be as ready as I can if it does. You know it’s better to be on the safe side.”
“ I love you, but I think you’re a little paranoid,” Arzu says “Maybe I am a little, but being a little paranoid isn’t a bad thing if something happens, and we need these things,” Jim says.
After picking up the kids from school, helping them with their homework, and finally getting them fed and asleep, Jim and Arzu head to their bedroom for the night. Jim, not normally being able to fall asleep easily, flips through the TV channels for something to watch.
Just about to give up and watch a channel that plays old TV series, he stops the channel on an obvious news broadcast. The caption below the reporter gives her name and reads, " Broadcasting Live From Moscow ”. It’s daytime there, and in the background he sees riot police, some on foot, and others in large armored vehicles with spraying water cannons.
Judging by the skyline in the background, the riot is on the outskirts of the city. The reporter doesn’t know the reason for the riot, because she just arrived on the scene, but there had been no indication from any sources that something like this would occur.
The reporter on location and the anchorwoman in the studio go back and forth with likely causes. No cause is obvious; no signs protesting this, or demanding that, are being carried by the crowd. All they seem to be doing is attacking each other by hitting, clawing, kicking, and biting. As he takes more notice of the crowd, it becomes apparent to Jim that some of the rioters are only partially clothed, or only wearing nightgowns or robes. Some are wearing nothing at all. Most are soaked from the water cannons, but none seem to give it a thought, even though it’s November in Moscow, Russia.
The reporter’s voice then begins to break
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