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
