Tom was watching the news that night. He was joined by his sister Jennifer and his parents. He loved and admired his sister. His sister was a university student studying Geography with hopes to be a geologist at the USGS someday. That was one reason why he loved geography. He was watching the news when it was interrupted.
"We interrupt the current program to give you breaking news. A 15-year-old girl was severely injured this afternoon after hot water apparently shot out of the ground from a crack after an earthquake .The incident occurred at 1210 near the Bishan mrt depot. An eyewitness said that he saw the girl trying to catch fishes when suddenly the ground shook and a crack appeared in the ground. He went on to further say that after the tremor hot water shot out of the crack into the sky, pouring itself on the girl. Ambulance arrived shortly to take the girl to the hospital for treatment. She is said to be in critical condition and is in the ICU (Intensive care unit). Police are investigating the cause of the source of the water. Stay tuned for more breaking news."
Tom and his family were shocked. The incident occurred close to where they lived. Tom immediately went onto his labtop to read up more about the incident. He was joined by his sister. Apparently the girl was catching fishes which was an illegal act according to the law. Tom read on. The news article further stated that the water shot up from the crack reached a height of 30 metres and lasted for about 30-40 seconds. Poor girl, Tom and his sister thought.
"Tom, you do know this incident is connected to the strange events that happened today right?" His sister asked.
"Of course I do. And I have a bad feeling about this," Tom replied.
The two siblings knew that what was going to happen during the next few days would not be good. They gulped. All they could hope for was for this event to end soon. However, their wish would not be granted.