I grew up both a little frightened and excited by storms and tornadoes. Nearly 9 years ago, when the news reported that there would be 1 coming that night, I was well aware of the 2 of it.
While I was preparing for the storm, I heard the rumble（隆隆声）, saw power flashes and knew it was coming. After 3 the power for safety, I jumped into a bath that was right inside the door and closed the door and laid down and 4 my head and prayed for 5 and for my family.
My 6 was racing with a million thoughts, regrets, prayers, etc, but I still heard the storm 7 my house, then the sheetrock（石膏板） overhead 8 and it sounded like my roof lifted and came back down. I heard the 9 of nails being pulled out of wall, glass breaking, and then the most 10 sound I had ever heard.
I suddenly felt something 11 my head and everything went 12 . When I opened my eyes again, I 13 blood on my wet head coming from a small 14 . I went out to check my car. I got blinded by a light as I exited the carport（车棚）. It was my neighborhood, coming to check on me. I stood there and tears poured down my face. Fortunately, we were 15 that day.
