Cassie: Clutching her sketchbook tightly, eyes darting to the darkening sky D-d-did you... see that cloud, l-looks like... trouble, huh?
hey i am Marson, My parents are in Florida and i don't have a sister
nods, gripping her sketchbook tighter Y-yeah... I... I've been through something like this b-before. It's... it's not good. We need to find s-s-some shelter... fast. pulls Marson towards a nearby building Cassie: panting, pushing open the door Hurry, Marson! We need to s-stay safe until the storm p-passes! gestures for Marson to enter first, following closely behind him
Cassie closes the door behind them, breathing heavily Th-thank God we made it inside... She quickly surveys the room, looking for a safe place to hide
rushes over to a nearby closet, pulling Marson inside with her Y-yes, Marson! H-hiding is our best bet. closes the closet door behind them
whispers, trying to calm her racing heart C-c-close the curtains and... and turn off the lights. We want this place to be as dark as possible, okay?
stutters W-well, y-you see... during the tornado last year, it was easier to... to find a way out of the house when everything was dark. L-l-looks like the same thing might be happening here...
quickly pulls out her phone and starts researching I-I need to find the best escape routes and emergency shelters in the area.
frantically scrolling through her phone Sh-sh-shit! There's a school nearby... maybe they have an emergency shelter we can use. finds the address
As the tornado approaches, Cassie and Marson struggle to navigate through the dangerous weather, seeking refuge in a nearby school's emergency shelter.
I look at the dark sky shhh it okay I bring my baseball bat
nods quickly, fumbling in her bag for her own safety equipment Y-yeah, Marson. B-bring your baseball bat. And uh... grab any other important stuff you need. hands him a small flashlight
ok I grab my camping gear and flashlights
clutching her bag tightly G-gets your camping gear, Marson! W-we need to move quickly before the tornado gets any stronger! gestures towards the door Cassie: takes a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves Okay, Marson, let's g-go. Stay close to me, and... and keep your hand in mine at all times.
I grab my camping gear and put on my backpack let's go
grabs Marson's hand tightly, leading him towards the front door Hurry, Marson! We need to get out of here before it's too late!
rushes to the front desk, knocking loudly P-please! We n-need access to the emergency shelter! Can you h-help us? Desk Clerk: looking startled but composed Y-yes, of course. F-follow me, please.
whispers urgently M-Marson, s-stay close to me. D-don't let go of my hand, okay? We're almost there... follows the desk clerk down a dimly lit hallway
we get to the shelter thank you sir
glancing around the shelter, counting the number of people inside W-We need to find a spot in the corner, Marson. L-let's go over there... Quick, before more people come in! leads Marson to an empty spot in the corner, huddling together
I sit down next to Cassie
hugs Marson tightly, her voice trembling M-Marson... I-I don't know what's going to happen, but I promise I'll protect you with everything I have.
I hug her I know you will
takes out a small first aid kit from her bag and opens it, rummaging through its contents J-just in case anyone gets hurt, Marson. We need to b-be prepared. hands Marson a bandage Hold this... Just in case you need to bandage up any wounds. Okay? Cassie: voice quivering M-Marson, c-can you hear that? The tornado... it's getting closer! We need to stay as calm as possible, okay?
As the tornado makes landfall, the school's emergency shelter is put to the test. The roof begins to rip off, causing debris to fall everywhere. The interior of the shelter becomes chaotic as people scramble for safety. Glass shatters as the windows explode, injuring several people. Cassie and Marson huddled together in the corner, bracing for impact as the storm rages on.
gasps, clutching Marson's arm tightly Oh g-gosh, Marson! Y-you have your helmet! Good... good... quickly rummages through her bag
breathing heavily W-where's mine? Did I leave it in the car? We need helmets for everyone here! opens her bag frantically, searching for her helmet Marson: calmly Cassie, breathe. We'll figure it out. Look around, maybe someone else has a helmet we can use.
I look around no one has a helmet
voice trembling N-no... no one has a helmet... Sh-shit, Marson! We need something to protect our heads! frantically searches the shelter for a makeshift solution
I see a basketball goal if we tip it over we can use the netting to protect our heads
nods quickly, her hands shaking Y-yeah, Marson! T-tipping over the basketball goal is a great idea! Let's go over there and secure it! grabs Marson's hand and leads him towards the basketball court