The Long, Dark Weekend
The sky turned dark gray and the wind began to howl. Big rain drops hit the roof very hard. Sam sat on the rug with his dog, Barnaby. His mom told him that a big thunderstorm was coming. They heard a loud siren near their street. It was time to go to the basement to stay safe.
Suddenly, the bright lights in the kitchen went out. The whole house became very dark and quiet. Sam's dad found the big black flashlights in the drawer. They walked down the stairs carefully. They could hear the wind shaking the windows. Everyone sat on the big sofa and waited for the storm to pass.
The next morning, the power was still off. Sam tried to turn on the TV, but it did not work. He could not play his video games. There was no hot water for a bath. Mom and Sam played board games on the floor. They ate cold cereal and peanut butter for lunch. It felt like they were camping inside their own home.
- Siren:
- A device that makes a loud, long sound to warn people of danger.
- Basement:
- A room or area of a house that is below the ground level.
- Power:
- Electricity that makes lights, TVs, and tools work.
- Humming:
- A low, steady sound like the noise a machine makes.
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