[ WP ] `` We 're only an hour away '' Two families , using the same phrase , two different meanings

The storm swept up the wicked and dragged them under the cleansing sea. God had had enough of this new Gomorrah, and although Abigail had no right to question God's design, she wept. 
 
 The salty tears that beaded down her lip and onto her tongue spoke of the corrosive destruction that the flood water would mete on man's works, and then reminded her abruptly of the pillar of salt that had been Lot's wife, so she wiped her face. 
 
 Her family and all of Gretna had been spared so far, even her cynical husband, who she loved dearly, though he could not be bothered with the likes of God. She thanked their Lord in Heaven for giving her more time to help him find his way. 
 
 He was ushering the children into her arms even now. `` Abigail, an angry mob is coming, you hear me?'' 
 
 The thought confused her. `` The people God spared?'' 
 
 `` What?'' His hand clasped her shoulders and shook her as if to snap her out of a nightmare, but it just gave the dream more texture. 
 
 `` They're all coming. We're only an hour away, and on dry ground. There are so many of them... it will be riots and looting if they make it across the bridge.'' 
 
 And then he pulled from his holster and gave her his sidearm. `` I'm going to the connection to help with the blockade. You hide with the children upstairs. If anybody breaks in and finds you, shoot them, you understand me?'' 
 
 She shook her head. 
 
 
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 `` We're only an hour away.'' 
 
 Barry held his baby boy on his shoulder, and shuffled forward in the sweltering Sun. Donna stood next to him, holding little Abbie's hand tight. They'd gotten out of the 9th before the storm hit, but they'd been late and got caught in it on their way through the Treme. They'd had to leave the car and most everything in it, their most prized of material items, already chosen with heavy hearts over everything else that had to stay and be consumed. 
 
 After that they'd made it to higher ground on an expressway, pitched a tent on it, and did what they could to dry with the towels they'd wrapped inside. 
 
 `` And what do you think they've got over there gon na do us any good Barry? `` 
 
 `` People who can help maybe.'' 
 
 They were among the late comers turned away at the Superdome. Three days in and there just was n't any other help coming. Best course of action was to get out of the city. 
 
 He did n't have the energy to turn his head to look at her, but he could sense her grandly surveying the crowd that they were a part of. 
 
 `` All of us then? Just over that bridge they're going to welcome us like brothers and sisters? Oh, of that I have no doubt... just like they welcome brothers everywhere.'' 
 
 He patted his son on the head. 
 
 `` Woman, have faith for once. There are good people everywhere. It might just be they ca n't get the aid in here, so we got ta get ourselves out there where folks can help.'' 
 
 `` Oh is that right? Seeing is believing baby, seeing is believing.'' 
 
 `` Well they gon na see us. Keep heart now, we're only an hour away.'' 

