The network news images of the storm’s damage troubled me: catastrophic flooding, crowds desperately seeking shelter.
It was just days after Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast, and I hadn’t heard from my great-aunt Iva and great-uncle Bob, who lived in River Ridge, a New Orleans suburb. They were both in their 80s and not in great health.
I called and called their home, but only got the same monotone voice over and over: “We’re sorry. The area you are calling is out of service.”
I searched the internet. Maybe I could find some news about River Ridge. Maybe the damage to that area wasn’t bad.
I typed the town name into a search engine. There was just some outdated information and a few news stories that only gave the area a brief mention.
Then I saw a link for a real-estate office. They’ll know the area, I thought. I clicked on the page. At the bottom it read, “We are still here. Call us. We can help.” Their number was listed.
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