I knew that this day had had some strange and shocking beginnings, but it ended gloriously for everyone (except for the evil toast). I got to see all of my fellow ficleteers for one last time, and I had a once in a lifetime chance to see the very characters I created from my mind. Essie felt compassion after speaking to Seth, Sam, and BernerO, and Casimir was smiling from ear to ear. God had blessed everybody.

Suddenly, a vibration of peace pervaded the room. The storm was over, and the rain had stopped. Delight was written on the faces of countless characters and ficleteers.
“Hey, guys, the storm is over! Let’s go outside!â€? Sam declared. Others nodded in agreement. Kevin Lawver made sure that everyone exited in an orderly fashion.