the PLFD has been outside my apartment building for last 20 minutes or so. when i noticed the ruckus i put down my book and peaked out the window. at first i thought maybe someone was just moving out of the building and being really loud about it. but then, i realized that wasn’t a moving van but a giant red fire truck.

for about 20 seconds i freaked right out. i couldn’t decide if i should pack up the cats and run for my life or what. i wasn’t too pleased to notice that the truck was parked right behind ruby so we’d have to go on foot.

but then i realized that all the burly fire men were lounging about in front of the truck in their gear. so i decided that maybe the situation wasn’t too dire. though i do swear i smelled burnt toast in the living room. i also figgered that if my life were in danger, they’d make sure i was out or in or wherever i wasupposed to be.

i haven’t a clue what went on. i heard lots of walky-talky talking and some beeps. even heard them trudge down the hall.

but that’s it. their leaving now. a bunch of firemen in dressed in black with black hats came out of the building and now their all packing up and backing out.