JDY Fiction - Helen's Place - A Vignette

[Jerry D Young]

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]Helen

[Jerry D Young]

So the three went back to their normal lives, a little more aware of the things going on around them. And things that were happening.

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]There was nothing that could be done about the oil in the Gulf. There were simply no tools in the human toolbox that could seal the bottom of the Gulf. So oil continued to come to the surface of the Gulf, and would, until the pressure was released enough to stop on its own. The Gulf Coast was essentially written off until a massive effort could be made to start the clean up and recovery. For the moment, the money simply wasn

[Jerry D Young]

Dr. Syncrest was drafted into the federal emergency medical service department of FEMA and DHS. She received extra supplies, which was a plus, but the work was long, hard, and exhausting.

Nearly the same thing happened to Wendy. But instead of the medical service, she was put into a service pool of workers caring for and feeding the homeless families that were showing up with little more than the clothes on their backs.

Helen, aware that she would probably be drafted into some type of federal work program, closed up the bookstore and stored all the important works safely in a corner of the basement. Then she found a job exempt from federal service requirements.

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=4]She didn

[fallout boy]

that was cool thank you

[FM18]

Nice read! Looking forward to future stories from you! :)

[Longhunter]

Great story. I'm hearing more and more about this "mini ice age" theory, very interesting. Thanks.

[Jellyman]

great angle on the cause here. too possibly true at the same time. thanks!

[C-POP]

Great story I love the way you write.

[flightorfight]

I have read all your stories. They have taught me some great lessons.

[tired-medic]

I read this story before and liked it and I liked it even more this time around. BTW I really enjoyed the cd I purchased a while back. Thank you.