Experiencing an Earthquake
Jamal: Did you feel that?
Keisha: Was that an Earthquake?
Jamal: Yes, I think so. Turn on the news.
Newscaster: “Reports are coming in about an earthquake that Occurred at 4:35 p. m. in the downtown area. We spoke with a Seismologist at the Earthquake Center and learned that the earthquake had a Magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale. The Epicenter was near downtown, along one of the major Faults, and the seismologist warns that there will be some Aftershocks.”
Keisha: Phew! I’m glad the earthquake wasn’t a High-intensity one. I wish they could Predict more accurately when those earthquakes are going to happen.
Jamal: Yeah, me, too. I’ve looked around the house and don’t see any Damage, though. I guess our house won’t Be declared a Disaster area.
Keisha: Don’t be too sure. Considering the mess you’ve made in kitchen, it could easily be called a disaster area.
Jamal: In that case, will you be Sending aid? I think I’m too tired to do the dishes.
Keisha: You won’t be getting any aid from me. If you’re hoping for a Relief effort, you’d better ask the UN.
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