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Short Story 'The Twilight Zone: The Shelter'

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The Twilight Zone: The Shelter

“Or you can stay in there and we’ll bust our way in,” said Frank.
“There’s no point of doing that,” said Bill. “I suggest that you guys go and find somewhere to keep your families safe. I really don’t want to do this but I have to. I’m sorry.”
“You can’t do this to us!” yelled Frank.
Frank starts banging on the door, but Jerry tries to hold him back.
“Frank, there is no point of trying, he won't let us in. We need to go find somewhere safe so we don’t die from the bomb.” said Jerry.
“Fine,” said Frank. “Let's go.”
Frank started going up the stairs and his family followed. He slammed the door on his way out of Bill's house. Frank had a “Brilliant” idea to get in the car and drive as far away as possible from New York. So Frank and his family got in their car and started driving.
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“Wait,” said Grace. “ What about Frank, Marty, Jerry, and their families?”
“We need to go tell them the news,” said Bill.
They opened the door to their Shelter and ran up stairs. They started running up the street towards Jerry's house. When they get to Jerry’s house, Bill starts banging on the door.
“Jerry, it’s me, Bill, open up the door,” said Bill.
No one responds.
“They’re probably in the basement,” said Bill.
Bill tries to open the door, but it’s locked.
“I think I’m going to have to break down this door,” said Bill. “Everyone move back so you don't get hurt.”
Bill slammed into the door and the door opened. They start running toward the basement door and open it.
“Jerry, are you there?” said Bill.
“Who is this?” said Jerry.
“Its Bill,” said Bill.
“Why aren’t you in your shelter?” said Jerry. The bombs going to come any second. You’re going to die!”
“The radio said that the bomb landed in Los Angeles. There are no other bomb coming,” said Bill.
Jerry and his family come upstairs in shock. Jerry walks up to Bill and gives him a hug.
“I understand why you did that,” said Jerry. “I would do anything to let me family

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