Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama. With no light outside, it felt like midnight. The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.
Ben's dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working. She also put some candles and matches on the table.
Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows. However, it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.
Ben could not sleep at first. He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down at around 3: 00 a. m. He went outside with his family and found the neighborhood in a mess. Fallen trees, broken windows and rubbish were everywhere. Some neighbors were busy cleaning the neighborhood. Although the storm broke many things apart, it brought families and neighbors closer together.
A. When he woke up, the sun was rising. B. They were all too excited to fall asleep. C. Everyone in the house was busy. D. After dinner, they tried to play a card game. E. Black clouds were making the sky very dark. F. People couldn't find out what happened to their houses. G. They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together. |
