GEORGE’S APOCALYPSE By John Grey Life is an accumulation of small, annoying things. George wishes that tap would stop leaking of its own accord. Besides which, the toaster isn’t working. Rain fills the bucket below where the roof leaks. George is praying urgently to God. The omens are everywhere. He’s sure the apocalypse can’t involve just him. Yes, all this has to end sometime. But he’d hate to have to take it personally. The neighborhood kids won’t let him off so easily. Their BB guns seem to know when he’s late on refilling his medication. Everything’s a mess. If only God would intervene on a small scale.
Okay so not apocalypse. Though who knows. The end of the world is more likely to sneak up on everybody rather than burst in like Rambo brandishing all kinds of weapons. But there’s a whole lot of previews to be taken in before the real thing. Like George’s mother humming something by the Rolling Stones.
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