Derek stopped, gazing upward. Lightning had indeed flashed! Startled, he fell silent, wondering if it was a warning.

Then, a loud thunderclap followed as the lightning struck somewhere in the distance.

"Ha-ha!" Derek erupted into boisterous laughter. "See? Even the lightning won't touch me."

Nicole spat in disgust and said, "Don't be so smug. Your time just hasn't come yet."

Enraged, Derek thrust the stick down harshly on Nicole's knee.