“Matt & Mandy,” Friend, May 2019
Matt & Mandy
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Matt and Mandy wait for power outage to end
Illustrations by Matt Sweeney
Wow, that was loud! Good thing thunder can’t hurt you.
And we’re safe from lightning in here. But just listen to the wind howl! I hope it doesn’t damage any buildings.
Mom, Dad, after family prayer tonight can we make a blanket fort in the living room and sleep in it?
Yeah, can we? That’d be fun.
Later—
… and, Heavenly Father, please bless us and keep us safe. And bless us that the storm will be over soon.
What was that?!
To be continued …