The Amber Light

Green! Hank yelled while slamming the driver in front of him against the side of his head. With his other hand, he held the bottle of gin he had stolen from the desk in the villa the three of them had broken into.

Drive man, drive, that light won't get any greener, we never get out of here in time. 

Mehmet made a weird sound and he couldn't see what the guy in the chair next to the driver's seat was looking at. The cars behind them honked and he heard people yell and scold at them.

Come on, drive man we have to get out of here. 

The two coworkers as he liked to call his partners in crime kept silent. He took another gulp from the bottle while he kicked against the back of the seats in front of them. The two men didn't respond and looked frozen. Suddenly he saw what they were looking at. A giant ball, a ball as huge as a football station or perhaps even ten was falling out of the sky. Did he drink too much? He took another sip and saw how the ball of fire came closer to earth.

We have to run and get out of the car!

Finally, the two in the front tried to open the doors but the car factory's safety policy had closed all doors and windows automatically. 

This is the end, a voice announced.

The three stared as hypnotized into the amber light and right before the traffic light switched to red the planet hit the earth. 

No need to run, this is your armageddon, you won't feel much.

The giant ball that looked like Venus rolled forward smashing all the cars in its way.

I'm sorry man, were the last words Hank spoke to his best friend while he held the bottle close to his chest. At least I still have my gin, he thought and that giant ball isn't hot at all.

2-3-2024

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