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In the Stillness — Part I of II
Time is running out — fiction and non-fiction
Calm without a single ripple even when the fast-blowing wind touched it — is the state of Lake Still. Alice keenly observes glimpses of her little self in the eyes of her reflection in Lake Still. She is intrigued by the accuracy of the timelines of the details presented. She tossed a pebble into Lake Still and was surprised to see it sink deep down without any commotion on the surface.
The vivid graphics of the past left her with more questions. She thought to herself, questioning Lake Still, “If you can show me the past, can you show me the future? How far into the future can you project the timeline? What would happen to my loved ones and me? Is there a chance for us to survive?” She waited anxiously for a response.
Upon further peering into the eyes of her reflection in Lake Still, Alice notices the disruption of life with earth rattling and splitting. Infectious diseases, floods ravaging inhabited lands, and raging wildfires were frequent occurrences. The Sun appeared like a moon at noon viewed through the smokey atmosphere, melting glaciers, and much more. The reflection provided answers!
A long list of catastrophes seen by Alice, if listed in a Medium content, would overload Medium databases and spew smoke out of the servers hosting the content. She tried to…
