KURT CAME AWAKE WITH a sudden shock when his hand came into contact with the cold metal of his camping stove. From the angle of the shadows created by the small amount of sunlight that made it through the window it was not long after dawn, early enough that his immediate thought was to roll over and go back to sleep. He changed his mind when he remembered why he was so tired.
Sitting up, he reached for the bottle of water that was with the rest of his box of cider, so he could take a couple of swigs to wash away the dryness in his throat and mouth. Once he felt a little more hydrated he put the water aside and picked up his tablet.
Almost the moment he turned it on and connected to the internet he saw a report on the fire he had started. By the time he made it to the end of the story he
