Odds Against Tomorrow

Mitchell wakes up the next morning to a dull glow in the sky and hopes the storm veered off. He remembers a time when he was a child and a large storm was forecasted in his hometown. His father boarded up windows with wood and duct tape, but the storm never hit, and the next day all of the preparations seemed silly.

Charnoble calls very early in the morning and tells Mitchell that the mayor issued an executive order to evacuate the city in anticipation of Hurricane Tammy. Mitchell suggests the company evacuate, but Charnoble disagrees. Charnoble insists that it is FutureWorld’s job to stay behind in an emergency and meet with clients. He tells Mitchell that Ms. Tewilliger and Jane are staying and that no clients called to cancel their appointments. Mitchell sees New Yorkers frantically fleeing in their cars, laden with possessions. He tries to reason with Charnoble, but Charnoble hangs up on him.

After speaking with Charnoble, Mitchell resolves to flee. Then he receives a call from Jane, who asks him not to abandon her. He agrees to stay and continue working, promising that he will check in with Jane in a couple of hours.

Mitchell goes to his appointments but only finds abandoned buildings.