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Dangers of Mobile Electronics

A man lies slumbering in his bed, and is suddenly awakened by a low thumping sound in the distance. The sound is approaching, and the volume rises as it gets closer and closer. The pounding bass torments his ears and excites his temper. He is infuriated. The house is shaking and the windows are rattling, as if the block were experiencing a small earthquake. The shaking stops and the sound begins to fade, as a new sound entices his eardrums. He hears the painful sound that metal makes as it scrapes against the asphalt. He rages through the house, barley managing to stumble against window in order to see what could have caused such a commotion. As he squints through the glass, he catches a glimpse of the Honda Civic that has just disturbed his peaceful slumber. He can still see the luminescent glow from the LCD screens through the passenger's side window. Then, to his dismay, he realizes that it is his son's lifeless body that he sees hanging limply through the driver's side door. T...

Posted by: Rebecca Wyant

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