But tonight was different. Sam made a wrong turn, and
suddenly they were stopped at a railroad crossing as a long, slow
train went through. Sam checked his watch. The train passed, and
Sam took another wrong turn. The ground would shake in less
than five minutes. Greenville was not a big city, and Sam guessed
he must soon meet a familiar street. As he turned again, he
realized he was going the wrong way down a one-way street. He
hit the brakes hard, and the car stopped. He tried the engine, but
it wouldn’t start. Sam was shaking with fear.