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167The Sink HoleStrange, she thought, an earthquake would have been all over the net, but there was nothing. She went to carry through opening the window, an older type from a previous era. It was stiff and she had to apply all her strength to push it up fully. It made little difference to the stifling heat and humidity. Her body was covered in sweat and it had soaked into her nightdress, so she pulled it off and threw it onto a chair in the corner of the room.Wearing nothing now, she peered out of the window before leaning out fully, hoping the night air might cool her. But it was like putting one%u2019s body into the giant lilly enclosure at Kew Gardens.She knew her breasts would be visible from the street below but doubted if anyone would be walking along it at such a late hour. It was too hot and close to care. She looked down at the street, and stared, unable to take her eyes away from the sight below. A huge sink hole had opened in the ground with its edge perilously close to several houses, including her own. Several of her neighbours were coming out of their houses and cautiously going to its edge. She wanted to join them. She grabbed the thin silk dressing gown off the hook on her Sarah peers out of the window.