think what I would have done was used some kind of rope—the extension cord, perhaps—that I could toss into a tree, and use that to hoist the phone to a higher location. And I think if I had a Bluetooth headset for the phone, I probably could have dialed the phone, hoisted it up, and then talked through the headset. One way or another, I would have had to improvise. I simply made the choice that was easiest with the resources I had available.
There’s a restaurant in the motel, and I’m going to go have a decent meal. Ironically, even though I carry food to eat in motel rooms, all of it is still back at my car. Tomorrow, I’ll have to find a tow truck (and a plow) to go get my car dug out. And the day after that, I guess I need to be back at work.
Unless there’s a snowstorm forecast. In that case, I think I’ll just stay put in this nice warm hotel room.
About the author:
Clement R. Dodge resides in Minnesota, where a Midwestern blizzard is always a possibility in the back of his mind. He writes both fiction and non-fiction, often focusing on emergency preparedness topics. His other books include The Second American Depression, a short novel looking at a depression sparked by a series of terrorist attacks; The First Week: A Time Travel Story; and I Survived the Nuclear Attack of 2014.
Also Available on Kindle and other eBook formats:
Clement R. Dodge's latest story, I Survived the Nuclear Attack of 2014, is now available. This is the personal account of one of the survivors of a nuclear attack against the United States in 2014. The author is near one of the detonations, outside the range of most direct blast effects, but in an area heavily contaminated by fallout. He takes quick action to protect his family, and recounts here his experiences in the days after this devastating attack.
If you enjoyed this story, then you will enjoy the novel Caretaker by Richard P. Clem. A previously unknown virus almost immediately kills most of the world's population. Only a handful of survivors remain, all isolated. This is their story. Independently, they need to take action to ensure their immediate survival. But just as importantly, they need to seek out the others who they know must exist.
If you enjoy books like Earth Abides and Alas Babylon, then you'll also enjoy Caretaker.
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