[ WP ] Yesterday , the world heard an announcement that a massive asteroid would hit the earth today . Only it did n't , and now everyone is feeling super awkward .

`` I repeat, the asteroid has somehow veered off its course and will now narrowly miss the Earth!'' 
 
 I sat motionless, for hours. 
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 The phone rings, and rings, and rings. I do n't answer. 
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 The power turns off. Still, I sit in darkness. 
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 The sun rises once again. I walk out my door. Person, after person, after person, after person. The streets flood, an unruly line forms. 
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 Obligatory attempts at conversation, smiles at the forefront of emotion. This is not what we expected. In the distance, the silhouette of a large city collapses drawing the attention of the crowd and slowly but surely, the line moves toward. 
 
 

