Short Story: Remain Alert and Have a Safe Day

 

Descend. Choose a spot on the baking sheet to await the hot breath of charging dragons. They will probably be your salvation, but have not ruled out the possibility of broiling you alive.

Breathe. Through your mouth.

Breathe. If sparks invade your vision, step back from the yellow line. Dip your head between your knees. A stranger may offer you a sip of her drink. Take one.

Do not, under any circumstances, question the nature of the liquid running down the walls. It is coffee.

When the drag...