The power went out just as I was settling into a quiet evening at home.
One moment, everything was normal. The next, the house was completely dark.
I immediately started looking for candles.
I knew we had some somewhere, but of course, when you actually need something, it suddenly becomes impossible to remember where you put it.
Searching in the Dark
I grabbed my phone and used its flashlight to look around.
The usual places didn’t have anything.
I checked a kitchen drawer, opened a cabinet, and searched through a few boxes. Still nothing.
Then I remembered there might be candles stored away in another room.
I walked down the hallway, carefully making my way through the darkness.
That’s when something caught my attention.
Something Wasn’t Where I Expected
As the flashlight beam moved across the room, I noticed an object sitting in a place where I didn’t remember seeing it before.
At first, I couldn’t make out what it was.
The strange shadows created by the flashlight made it look even more unusual.
I moved closer.
