"With trembling hands, Mr. Langly listened to the voice mail on his phone that would determine his family's fate. Esther and Jason huddled sobbing on the couch with their mother. Suddenly, Mr. Langly threw his arms up in the air and shouted, 'CONGRATULATIONS!' His family jumped up and cheered for joy as it became evident that they had been chosen."

Do you like Ding Dongs, Twinkies, and Oreos? I sure do!

"Over the past decade, new stars have been appearing in the night sky. It is now half as bright at midnight as it is at noon. The cause and meaning of this phenomina are still complete mysteries. One thing is for sure, a new era has begun."

"Tickets in hand, the lottery winners line up outside of the last transport ship. A desperate crowd has gathered outside the gate to witness the departure of those chosen to preserve the human race."

"Amongst the boarding travelers, a small child glances towards the fading sun and whispers, 'Goodbye Sun.'"

The musical notes E and C are played millions of times per hour. What an uninteresting, simple tune to indicate the arrival of a visitor to your home. For me, simple day to day sounds take on a life of their own and develop into more than what they are. This is what I hear when a door bell rings. What do you hear?