It looked like a meteor except it didn’t go out, instead landing in the nearby cornfield with a loud whoomp.

Harry saw it fly over him in the night sky, but intent as he was on running away from home he didn’t know if he should stop his bike to investigate or continue to the next town where his father wouldn’t find him. The latter choice was important, but how often did you get to see a real meteorite?

He slowed his bike and noticed the area where the thing had landed now glowed blue.

This was too good to pass up!

He hopped off the bike but the moment he did he heard sirens. He saw flashing red lights. Worse, the police car was coming so fast he didn’t have time to escape down the road.

Harry ditched his bike and dove into the corn.