Blake Worrell

The Fifth Element

A flash of light filled the room, Tommy, an 8-year-old boy was in his bed with his eyes wide open as if someone was going to give him a birthday present. He started counting. "One, one thousand, two, one thousand, three, one thousand, 4, one thou..." Suddenly the cracking sound of thunder rattled the window pains giving him a rush of adrenaline -he tensed up in the excitement with a big smile. Tommy loved the feeling of energy that the powerful sounds of nature would give him.