In school on that fateful day
Tears stained my teacher’s face
The TV was on, Chills creeped up my arms
People jumping from way up high
“The sky is on fire!” Jamal cried
As the sky turned from blue to black
I knew that there was no turning back
For a short space of time I remained at the window watching the pallid lightnings that played above Mont Blanc and listening to the rushing of the Arve, which pursued its noise way beneath. The same lulling sounds acted as a lullaby to my too keen sensations; when I placed my head upon my pillow, sleep crept over me; I felt it as it came and blessed the giver of oblivion. — Mary Shelley, Frankenstein