The Silent Alarm

For some reason, this morning her alarm clock failed to sound. With eyes half closed, she glanced at the clock. It was around 8 AM. She got dressed as quickly as she could, hurried to the train station. When the train arrived; she managed to get a seat . She put on her glasses and took out her crossword puzzle. She became lost in the clues. She had finished one puzzle, was on to the next, when the voice of the conductor interrupted her thoughts. A delay was announced. As it turned out, the train ahead had derailed. Many were seriously injured. It was then, she appreciated the silence of her alarm clock. ----- a peal of thunder shatters the peace of the day rain comes crashing down