NOVEL WORKSHOP
They Believed in What They Were Doing
Far away one could perceive the bouldering and sounds of planes high up. Those who put their heads back could see condensation streaks from several planes high up in the sky.
This is part of a novel, chapter 8. To see all published chapters, go here.
# 8
After more than a week where nothing happened, he decided to give it a try.
The plan was to take the car and drive the highway northwest, to a city with nearly 30,000 inhabitants. He was sure there must be people.
He took out a bag and began to pick out some food from the kitchen drawers for the first few days on the road.
At times he thought he could hear a distant bouldering or muffled bang far away. But it was just very weak and he thought it might be thunder. It was probably just something completely natural, nothing dangerous. He repeated it to himself. Not dangerous. Just something natural.
He thought of the others in the street. — No wonder people were really tired of living in this outpost. — They are so tired of living here. Why not you too?
