Where I'm From

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The warm afternoon sun plays peek-a-boo with white fluffy clouds on a beautiful spring day. The breeze rustles the newly blossomed leaves on the cottonwood tress. A large green tractor can be seen in the nearby wheat field, rolling wheat into large round bales of hay. Black and white dairy cows can be heard mooing as they wait for the farmer to

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[oxymoron67]

So scary.

I've had some experiences with tornadoes, but nothing like that.

[beeker121]

Wow. I grew up in tornado area and remember going to sit under the stairs in the basement, AGAIN, when there was a warning. But luckily I have never been that close to one, and certainly not one as big as the one you describe so well.

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I never heard the tornado warning go off. At the time, I don't think my small town had a warning, so all we had was the tv.

[marlawentmad]

This is so terrifying.

[dmousey]

I've seen two 'baby' tornadoes (F1-F2) and plenty of water spouts- can not begin tto imagine an F5 or higher! How terrifying! Hugs and peace~~~

[murielle]

You had me right from the beginning. I loved the way you started so slow and easy like a lazy afternoon in the sunshine, and then you built to the last part where you describe your tornado experience in '99.

I remember walking to the mall with my mom. The weather changed, the temperature dropping suddenly. I turned to my mom and said, "I don't like this. Something is going to happen."

It did. A tornado hit Edmonton. The worst one in the history of Canada. I wasn't living in Edmonton when it happened, but I had friends who did.

Great take on the prompt. Kudos for beautiful writing, and for taking me to Oklahoma in the springtime.