As erratic winds sent embers rushing downhill, she frantically shoved evacuation necessities into the hatchback. Clothing, medications, laptops, dog in his crate, birds in their cage. His, hers and the pets.
The eucalyptus trees overhead began exploding, raining sparks. “I can’t do this,” she told herself. Then, “Yes, I can.” She started the hatchback’s motor, and down the canyon they sped.
Emergency responders, neighbors and even news reporters all tried to comfort the woman hysterical over the loss of her husband and home to the inferno.
The actress considered it her finest performance — the comeback of her dreams.
The eucalyptus trees overhead began exploding, raining sparks. “I can’t do this,” she told herself. Then, “Yes, I can.” She started the hatchback’s motor, and down the canyon they sped.
Emergency responders, neighbors and even news reporters all tried to comfort the woman hysterical over the loss of her husband and home to the inferno.
The actress considered it her finest performance — the comeback of her dreams.
