A. R. Shaw's Apocalyptic Sampler: Stories of hope when humanity is at its worst by A. R. Shaw

Author:A. R. Shaw [Shaw, A. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Apocalyptic Ventures, LLC
Published: 2021-08-10T22:00:00+00:00

27

“Come home, please!”

“I…I am. I feel like I need to stay here and supervise, though.”

“I’m sure Roman has it under control, dear. There’s nothing you can do there that you can’t do from here. He’s only a phone call away.”

Geller’s wife was frantic after she’d heard the news broadcast. Everywhere there was a news blitz about the coming winter storm and unusual weather activity. He watched the television as a scientist tried to explain the Maunder Minimum.

“But if this was such a big deal, why are we just learning about this phenomenon?” the news anchor asked.

The scientist pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose. “That’s a good question. The science has been around for decades. This phenomenon just wasn’t a popular notion.”

“What do you mean? Are you saying most scientists didn’t believe in the Maunder Minimum?”

“What I’m saying is that since climate change is accepted science the theory of Maunder Minimum just didn’t sell. I mean, we went from global warming to climate change, and the Maunder Minimum was at the other end of the explanation. That the world was not getting warmer but in fact getting colder due to the lack of sun activity was less popular than the notion that man was destroying the earth’s atmosphere.”

“So, though we know this has happened in the past, the theory was disputed in favor of climate change.”

“Well,” the scientist said, “climate change is something that encompasses the Maunder Minimum. The earth heats some years and cools inexplicably during others. We’ve had years without a summer in history as well. The notion that overall the earth is heating instead of cooling is just more popular without muddling society’s take on climate change. We just don’t try to confuse them with things like the Maunder Minimum.”

“This is crazy,” Geller said and switched off the TV. His wife was still talking on the phone, though he had no idea what she was going on about. “I’m coming home, dear. Apparently, I have no choice. The decision was made for me. Roman ordered the helicopter, and the plane is waiting. I’ll be there in a few hours.”

“They said it will snow here too. Here, in November, in Arizona?” his wife said.

“Well, it won’t stick for long. We might as well enjoy it. I’ll see you soon,” Geller said as Roman came through his bedroom door.

“Ready, sir?” Roman asked as Austin picked up Geller’s packed luggage and headed out the door ahead of them.

“Yes, though I wish you’d consulted with me first, Roman.”

“I thought it was important, sir, to make sure you were safe. They may not allow planes to fly in a few hours—that’s what they’re saying at the airport.”

“I’m leaving Austin here. He has family nearby. I want you to look out for him. He’ll use my office to work on my memoirs while I’m gone.”

Roman nodded that he understood.

They walked the short flight of stairs to the roof where the noise became deafening. The helicopter’s engine roared in the high winds; it was suddenly very cold when Roman opened the door.

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