Hurricane Stories

The Handyman The clouds obscured the blue Fort Lauderdale sky as the hurricane approached. The moss-covered limbs of the ancient oaks began to sway grudgingly against the ominous sky, while the flowy, fern-like leaves of the Royal Poinciana danced in the breeze as if the storm were already upon us. The wind in the palms created a low-frequency buzzing like a chorus of cicadas admonishing me to hurry. I stood on the ladder...