One time on Usenet, "jmcquown" > said:

> Just got a call from Damsel (Carol). She and Crash are at a motel for at
> least the next couple of days. The fusebox in the basement decided to do a
> melt-down in the middle of the night. If Crash hadn't awakened... well
> let's just say the basement was thick with smoke but it hadn't made it
> upstairs yet nor was anything yet in flames. They and their pets got out
> safely. The power company has shut off all power to their house until
> further inspection can be done; it appears they will have to have it
> rewired.

OMG! Thank goodness no one was hurt...

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J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF