The Geostorm Series (Book 1): Geostorm [The Shift] by Akart Bobby

Author:Akart, Bobby [Akart, Bobby]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Post-Apocalyptic | EMP | Survival | Thriller
Publisher: Crown Publishers Inc.
Published: 2019-09-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Central Park

New York City

New York City had seen its share of tragedy over the last century. It had been targeted by terrorists, infectious diseases, political discourse, and mafia wars. As the most well-known city on Earth, the Big Apple had been the subject of countless books, movies, and songs. People have entered America from all over the world to seek fortune and a better life. Many had met and fallen in love in this city full of life, excitement and, well, just as the lyrics sung by Alicia Keys go, New York, the concrete jungles where dreams are made.

A slight drizzle fell across the city, but that didn’t deter Bart Patterson from itching to take his Labrador for a run through Central Park. The chocolate Lab, which had been the Pattersons’ family pet for six years, was a rescue that they’d readily adopted. Most of the residents in the posh 455 Central Park West condominium development overlooking the Great Hill in Central Park, the sprawling urban park surrounded by skyscrapers, owned what Bart called a foo-foo dog. Breeds like poodles, terriers, and pugs were the norm. Seventy-pound Labs were not.

But then, pugs and poodles couldn’t keep up with Bart and his love of running. He donned his wet-weather gear, consisting of an ultralightweight, rain-resistant jacket and matching pants. Then he affixed the harness to Godiva, who’d been down in the dumps lately. The normally amiable dog had grown despondent of late, even to the point that Bart took him to the veterinarian for blood work. His panel came back clean and the vet chalked up his behavior to the unusually hot weather.

Bart hadn’t been able to take Godiva on a run for several weeks, as cooler temps had eluded the city and rainfall had been practically nonexistent. Today’s drizzle gave him an opportunity to exercise his pup and even allow him some playtime in one of the off-leash play areas designated for dogs.

“Okay, you guys, I’m gonna get out of here with Godiva for a while,” announced Bart as he made his way toward the condo’s entry hall.

“Are you crazy?” his sister barked. “It’s raining.”

“So?” He really didn’t like his older sister. She’d made it her life’s work to boss her baby brother around. She was home from college for the summer, and she was on a mission to drive him nuts. Plus, she was a nosybody of the highest order.

“Tell Jesse we said hi,” she shouted after him with a hint of snark.

“Whatevs,” responded Bart, somewhat chagrined by her constant digs. “Let’s go, Godiva.”

The two running mates made their way down the fourteen-floor elevator, and after a brief conversation with the doormen, they pushed through the revolving door and walked onto the sidewalk. They were immediately overwhelmed by the scent of wet grass and overflowing drain water sewers that hadn’t seen any action since early July.

And the noise. The city that never sleeps was also the city that was never quiet. A never-ending supply of taxi cabs, tourist

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