It happened in an instant. One moment he was driving in the rain. And the next moment the road had vanished beneath a river. The flood didn't rise. It was just there. Surrounding him. Enveloping him. Enclosing him.
The water invaded every inch of his car, smothering his engine, drowning it until its life puttered to a halt. There was nowhere to go now but up. He rolled down his window because opening the door would've just invited the deluge inside. He climbed onto his roof and sat down. There wasn't anything to do now but wait...and pray for help.
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