“The sensation of being desired to be eaten has shaken me. By now, my disappointed diners have given up their ravenous pursuits. I lie on the bank in a miserable state for some time. I finally stand to wipe, wring, and shake the river’s water from my sogged body. I have never experienced such weariness. Not just of body, but of spirit. I stumble from this side of the Eastern Potomac tributary in search of shelter. The suck and squirt of my squelching boots are lonely and dismal companions. T...his side of the District’s area did not receive much damage. Most homes are still intact, but there is a desolate emptiness in the neighborhood. Desperate families have abandoned their precious homes before this unstoppable invasion force. I can imagine the empty houses’ windows forming faces. They stare at me accusingly for not having defeated our enemies. Hey, that one nice brick home shows the reflected flicker of firelight, just barely visible from a back room.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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