[ WP ] Scientists accurately predict the apocalypse 's starting date , but owing to the dozens of previous predictions , people are completely indifferent , continuing to go about their daily routines , as though the end times are only a slight , minor inconvenience .

They sat around in the little room, knowing they were staring at the fate of the world right in front of them. One of the men slowly lifted himself from his seat and pulled his phone from his pocket. His voice shook ever so slightly as he uttered the two words he ’ d hoped he never had to say, “ It ’ s happening ”. 
 
 A few days had passed, and what these men, these scientists had discovered, it had become another joke. People casually discussed it, laughing about how the world was ending for the third time this year. It was February. Shoppers would slip it into casual conversation with their cashiers and fellow shoppers. Students used it as an excuse to drink on a Wednesday because, “ The world ’ s ending, bruh. ” 
 
 Only a select few really knew. The world was ending in three days, and the world didn ’ t care. It was another household joke, but it shouldn ’ t have been. 
 
 Finally, three days later, the small group of men and women that knew the truth gathered around in their little room that held the truth about the fate of the world. They stared intently at the clock that was counting down the minutes to the end of the world. They also had multiple news stations playing right in front of them. The newscasters cracking jokes about the world ending. 
 
 In Los Angeles, none of the residents were at all concerned as the earth started shaking, they were having another earthquake, nothing too big; they just went on about their day as usual. However, when a big, white foot descended from the sky, they realized something might be wrong. 
 
 The news channel suddenly flashed to this new scene, and as everyone in the world realized that the forecasts were correct, they amassed to watch the end of the world. They gasped as they saw it unfold. Had a movie truly been correct? 
 
 He was coming. The stay puff marshmallow man. 

