Wasteland Ghost: The Snippet Hour 1:1

“The flickering light told tales of a distant past, a time when life felt simple and predictable. I stared up at the lantern, its light now casting ethereal patterns. It felt like a lifetime ago when life was governed by routines and small joys. I recalled the emergency announcement blaring through the television, the frantic, panicked faces of my family and neighbors as the world outside turned chaotic. 

It was only a decade ago, but it felt like centuries had passed. The forest fires that roared uncontrollably, consuming everything in their path. The electric appliances—once symbols of modern comfort—now fizzled and burst into flames, their sparks hissing and crackling in the heat. Cities and towns crumbled under the assault of the sun and violent electrical storms, the ground itself seemed to rebel, unleashing waves of heat that scalded everything in their wake.”