Prime Time
“He struggled to breathe air as thick as porridge, passing Salströms Backe and heading down to the general store. The heat made the lush greenery sizzle and turn purple and the strict lines of the landscape had been obliterated, becoming coarse and twisted. The rocks scorched his feet. He hurriedly made his way towards the coolness of the sea, knowing that water would be his salvation, that the danger would disappear once he reached the shore. Gällnö would be saved, the houses would reappear, co...olness and calm would return. But when he reached the beach, the sea was boiling. The sea water smelled of sulphur and soot, it bubbled like hot lava and closed in on his feet …Thomas woke with a jerk. The sun was shining on his face, blinding him when he opened his eyes. His hair was dripping with sweat. He was lying fully clothed on the couch in his parents’ living room, his body aching and stiff. The weight of his feet as they dangled over the armrest told him that he hadn’t even removed his rubber boots.MoreLess
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