The power in town was still on and the traffic lights were working, but there wasn’t any traffic on any of the roads. There were cars and trucks parked in the parking lot in the middle of town, but there wasn’t anyone stirring there. There was only Princess and me.
I walked down the main street with Princess still in the baby carrier and me pushing the bicycle. I was looking and listening to see if I could hear anyone calling, crying, or screaming. But I heard not a sound, nor did I see anyone. The town appeared to be deserted.
I looked everywhere—inside the department stores, the antique shop, and Carter’s Barber Shop (mainly, because I needed a haircut desperately).
“Hello! Hello? Mr. Carter, you … in here?” I asked curiously, hoping Mr. Carter or someone would answer me. But no one d
