Nathan had the most responsible and terrifying job in the world. His
job was Keeper of The Lever.
The Lever he guarded had only one purpose. At a specified time and
by a specified order from 'higher up," he was to push The Lever. When
The Lever was pushed, the entire world, as we know it, would be
destroyed.
It was the ultimate doomsday device. Nate's job indeed, carried an
awesome responsibility.
His location was not secretive or hidden from the world. It was on a
very narrow road off a main thoroughfare. Consequently many tourists
drove by to look at Nate as he guarded The Lever awaiting the word
from "higher up."
People waved at him as they drove by and Nate would wave back,
however, he always kept one hand on The Lever and a watchful eye on
the signal panel.
One day, after a bevy of tourists went by, Nate noticed a small dog
wandering in the road. As he glanced up the roadside, Nate saw
another busload of tourists coming toward Nate's location, and seeing
The Lever, was a major tourist attraction in the area. As the bus
came nearer, the small dog was still in the middle of the road
unaware of the oncoming vehicle.
Nate had a dilemma. He wanted to snatch the dog from danger, but
couldn't leave his post at The Lever. The busload of tourists was
coming closer. It was apparent that the driver was more intent on
describing the upcoming sight than watching the road.
Suddenly, Nate made a decision. He would save the dog.
Leaving his post, he ran onto the narrow road, snatched up the small
dog and started running back to his position.
The bus driver suddenly saw the scene before him. It was too late
for the brakes, so he swerved on the narrow road to avoid Nate and
the dog, then swerved back and headed right for Nate.
The bus hit Nate dead on.
Later, the bus driver explained his actions. "I had a choice and
made it. The road was too narrow. There were only two things I could
hit, The Lever or Nate. I chose Nate."
"Why"' someone asked.
The bus driver replied. "Better Nate than Lever."
job was Keeper of The Lever.
The Lever he guarded had only one purpose. At a specified time and
by a specified order from 'higher up," he was to push The Lever. When
The Lever was pushed, the entire world, as we know it, would be
destroyed.
It was the ultimate doomsday device. Nate's job indeed, carried an
awesome responsibility.
His location was not secretive or hidden from the world. It was on a
very narrow road off a main thoroughfare. Consequently many tourists
drove by to look at Nate as he guarded The Lever awaiting the word
from "higher up."
People waved at him as they drove by and Nate would wave back,
however, he always kept one hand on The Lever and a watchful eye on
the signal panel.
One day, after a bevy of tourists went by, Nate noticed a small dog
wandering in the road. As he glanced up the roadside, Nate saw
another busload of tourists coming toward Nate's location, and seeing
The Lever, was a major tourist attraction in the area. As the bus
came nearer, the small dog was still in the middle of the road
unaware of the oncoming vehicle.
Nate had a dilemma. He wanted to snatch the dog from danger, but
couldn't leave his post at The Lever. The busload of tourists was
coming closer. It was apparent that the driver was more intent on
describing the upcoming sight than watching the road.
Suddenly, Nate made a decision. He would save the dog.
Leaving his post, he ran onto the narrow road, snatched up the small
dog and started running back to his position.
The bus driver suddenly saw the scene before him. It was too late
for the brakes, so he swerved on the narrow road to avoid Nate and
the dog, then swerved back and headed right for Nate.
The bus hit Nate dead on.
Later, the bus driver explained his actions. "I had a choice and
made it. The road was too narrow. There were only two things I could
hit, The Lever or Nate. I chose Nate."
"Why"' someone asked.
The bus driver replied. "Better Nate than Lever."