I was on duty at the watchtower. It was a night with lots of stars twinkling against the dark sky. Standing on the lookout and seeing the vague outline of islands in the distance, I had a thought of going fishing with my father again someday, maybe the following Sunday.
Looking downward, however, it was pitch dark, for a black out was imposed all over the city. There was not a noise anywhere. It was so quiet, as if every creature had died.