Kevin: (in a grave voice) What's wrong?
You see a firefighter standing in front of Kevin with a grim face.
Firefighter: There is a wildfire caused by lighting that is out of our control just 10 miles down. I will need you and your family to evacuate to the nearest shelter.
Kevin: Where is the nearest shelter?
Firefighter: Kellington High School.
Kevin: Thank you sir.
Shaking his head Kevin closes the door. Taking a deep breath he turns around to face his family with the sad news.
Kevin: (in a somber voice trying to hold the bad news from his family but knows its not possible) Lucy, did you open the letter yet?
Mercy: (in an excited voice) We were waiting for you daddy.
Kevin: Well the letter will have to come later.
Lucy: (knowing her husband asks in a worried voice) What's wrong?
Kevin: There is a wildfire caused by lighting 10 miles down from here. We need move out.
Mark: Where?
Kevin: Kellington High School.
Reina: What about me?
Rick: And me?
Kevin and Lucy look at each other to contemplate on what to do with the situation. Lucy slightly nodding her head turned to her kids.
Lucy: Mark and Mercy go upstairs and pack one bag only.
Kevin: And Reina and Rick we are going to call your parents to tell them what is going on.
Lucy: I will be upstairs packing. Kevin, after you call Reina and Rick's parents can you collect all the documents such as our passport, insurance, etc.
Kevin: Sure.
Mercy: (looking scared) Mommy, what is happening? Are we going to be ok?
Lucy: (looking reassured hugs Mercy) There is a fire nearby and we need to leave the house so we can stay safe.
Kevin: (looking at Mark and Mercy) We all we be ok especially since we are together. Let's get on with business since we are running out of time, ok kiddos?
Mark nods and Mercy still slightly scared also nods. Kevin gives the kids hugs as if to assure them everything will be fine.
Mark, Mercy, and Lucy then head upstairs and Kevin proceeds on with the calls first calling Reina's mom.
Reina's mom: Hello?
Kevin: Hello. This is Kevin.
Reina's mom: Is anything wrong?
Kevin: Nothing is wrong exactly we just have a problem. We are being evacuated due to a raging wildfire. Would you like me to bring Reina home?
Reina's mom: Yes. That would be great. I heard about the wildfire but we are not being evacuated yet.
Kevin: Ok. We will be there in about 15 minutes. Good bye
Reina's mom: Bye.
Kevin hangs up and turns to Reina to relay the news.
Kevin: (turning to Reina) I am going to take you home but for now why do you go see if Mercy needs any help.
Reina: Ok.
Reina skips upstairs
Kevin: Now it's your turn your turn Rick.
As Kevin was about to call Jemp's cell the phone rings.
Kevin: Hello?
Jemp: Hello. This is Jemp.
Kevin: I was about to call you.
Jemp. Our home was evacuated but we are not there. So Evine and I were wondering if Rick can stay with you little longer then expected.
Kevin: Sure, but we are being evacuated too to Kellington High School. I have my cell with me. So you can call me anytime.
Jemp: Thank you so much. Bye.
Kevin: Anytime. Bye.
Kevin hangs up and turns to Rick.
Kevin: Your home was evacuated and your parents are still at the hospital so you will be coming to the evacuation center with us.
Kevin gives a pat on the back as if silently telling Rick everything will be ok.
Rick: Oh ok.
Lucy comes down carrying two bags.
Lucy: (in a panicky voice) I have our bags packed. I also packed photos, blankets, and water. What am I missing? What am I missing?
Kevin: Sweetie, calm down. Everything will be ok. I promise. Why don't you bring down the kids and start loading everything. I will go and turn off the electricity and collect the documents.
Lucy: Umm..ok.
Kevin and Lucy kiss telling each other through their kisses how much they love each other and as long as they have each other everything else don't matter.
5 min. later and Kevin is locking the front door.
Lucy: We have everything?
Kevin: Yes, we do.
Lucy: Do you think everything will be ok?
Kevin: I hope so. I hope so.
Lucy and Kevin hug once more and than they get in the car. With one more glance toward their home they drive away.
15 minutes later after dropping Reina home they arrive at the evacuation center.
Mark: (with big round eyes) Wow.
The Kinkirk family and Rick are overwhelmed by the amount of people and noise at the evacuation center.
Rick: (in a scared and lonely voice) I wish my parents were here.
Lucy: (hugging Rick) Everything will turn out ok.
Mercy: (starts to brawl) I want to go home.
Kevin: (looks confused) Now what?
Up next: Will the Kinkirk family be ok? Will their home be ok? How will they survive this tragedy? How will they cure their fear?