The Day Death Went Away Chapter 7 Radio

Ruby stood behind Mark. “I think we should drive you home now.” Mark nodded his head. He could not help wonder if he was just dreaming all this. Not one person had passed away in the last 52 hours how can this be? Why is this happening?

Mark and Ruby got into her car and drove away from the Hospital. “So where do you live then Mark?”  Mark had no idea how far away from his home he was. But he gave the name of his street. “I live on Blind Light Road.” He said in a quiet voice.

“Oh I know where that is, it not far from me.”

“Oh great, you can take me home I just want to go to sleep.”

Ruby had nothing to say to Mark, she was trying to think of something to say but the whole situation was just nutty. She Reach over to put on the radio again.  A man voice came blaring out the speaker’s “My fellow listeners God is among us. He has come down from the heavens. He has brought us the gift of eternal life. We have been lead back into the “Garden of Eden.” We no longer have anything to fear.”

“Well that not something you hear every day on the radio. What a bunch of crap! I’m sure there is logical explanation to all of this.” She switched the station to another, only to find more news. “A wife had repeatedly stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife although he has over 200 stab wounds the man still seems to be alive. Although he says he is in agony he is just happy to still be kicking. The wife Mary Dawn is being held under arrest for attempted murder.”  Ruby press on the breaks, the car came to a sudden stop. Mark’s head jolted forward but Lucky the seat belt keep him in place. Ruby hands were shaking on the steering wheel.  She whispered something under her breath but Mark could not hear it.  

Mark looked out the car window at the night’s sky. The sky was ablaze with an array of colours. It was as if the sky was an enormous canvas and paint was being thrown onto it everywhere. Mark got out the car realising he was on the hill top just outside his home town. From the hill top that was looking over the town he could hear cheering and music in the distances.  

I know how to get home from here. I don’t need to be with her no more. Mark turned around to see Ruby still sitting in the car. He could see the sparkle of tears rolling down her eyes. Her face was red under the dashboard lights.  Mark though he could turn around and just walk through town to get to his house. He did not know what was wrong with Ruby and really did not care. It’s not my problem he said to himself. I don’t do well with emotions of others. I just want to get home.