Bethany awoke to a green light in her bedroom. She thought this
to be exceedingly strange. Green lights were definitely not
normal, even in Alypium.   The light disappeared and she got up
out of bed and decided to investigate. She looked out her window
and saw no one on the streets. Where was everyone? Usually there
were at least a few people roaming around at night, but now
there was absolutely no one. Did anyone else see the flash? She
walked outside and quickly recoiled as she set foot on the
pavement. It was white-hot.   "Did you see it, too?"  Bethany
turned to see another teenager poking his head through a door.
"The green light?"  "Ahh..." he gasped. "So I'm not the only
one! For a few seconds I'd thought I'd lost my mind! Do you know
what that was?"  "Your guess is as good as mine."  "Well," he
went on, whispering quietly. He then said something inaudible.
He said it again, just as quietly.  "You will have to speak up,
dude," said Bethany. "I can't hear you."  "I heard my mama
talking about it," th