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The Return of Erin Blevins

7 hours had passed since Jeff Carter had left the radio station. He now sat in the middle of a field on the outskirts of town. On the horizon he could see the great spheres moving throught the city. He saw burning buildings, ruins of tall sky scrapers and the constant cloud of beetles that never faded.
“My God,” he thought. “Is this really the end of the world?”
“In a way,” A voice replied.
Jeff Carter turned around and found himself face to face with famous actor Erin Blevins.
“I know you, you’re Erin Blevins, from that movie Bakery!” Jeff exclaimed.
“And you’re the man sitting on my lawn.” Erin replied.
“Oh I’m sorry, I just thought since it was the end of the world and all… Say why aren’t you hiding like everyone else?” Jeff inquired.
“I should ask you the same,” Erin said.
“I don’t care any more I hate this. We’re doomed. We listened to Van Mantra and he’s doomed us all.” Jeff said.
“With an attitude like that you could be a mezin,”Erin said.
“That’s what I want to be.”
” Is that so…”

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