Springfield Survives 42-Minute Drought
FairCityNews.com | Apr 27, 2011 | Comments 0
Springfield, MO—The clouds finally opened with their life bringing rain, thus ending the torturous 42 minute drought plaguing the Springfield area. The drought occurred from 3:18 to 4:00, marking the longest time Springfield has not seen rain in weeks.
“I didn’t think we were going to make it,” said Charles Flagstaff, a Springfield resident. After minute eight I was wondering what was going to happen. I mean was it going to ever rain again? I was starting to see roads instead of water covered paths. What kind of world is that?”
The drought led to riots and hoarding of supplies.
“The skies stopped the continuous, torrential downpour! We may never drink again,” screamed a quick-footed and un-named man has he ran out of Walmart with arms filled with bottles of water.
Other effects of the drought are fishermen having to leave their sidewalk habitats, scuba diving equipment no longer needed to visit lower levels of buildings, and only one waterfall at Bass Pro Outdoor World instead of the previous 4.
Luckily aid was given from Kenya after 30 minutes of the trying ordeal.
“We thought it would be good to give back to Springfield after surviving our own drought,” said Kenya Ambassador Contee Hoopja, “Granted our shortage of water lasted years upon years, but who are we to judge?”
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