I don’t know Morse code, but I know enough that it is. This flickering streetlight was on my last nerve, but this could mean the end of the world to someone.

Dot, Dot, Dot, Dot - H

Dot - E

A bunch of dots? What could that mean to me? The dots were quick flickers, annoying you see. HE could mean many things. But HE wasn’t the end of the flickering.

Dot, Dash, Dot, Dot - L

Dot, Dash, Dash, Dot - P

A bunch of dots and dashes? What could that mean to me? The dashes were long flickers. Not as annoying, but pissing me off.

HELP was the silent cry of a hostage. Praying that someone would see.

**Dot, Dot, Dot, Dot - H**

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**Dot - E **

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**Dot, Dash, Dot, Dot - L**

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**Dot, Dash, Dash, Dot - P**

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**It turned off for a second, cold and dark as night. Then it flickered once more.**

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**Dash, Dash - M**

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**Dot - E**

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**HELP ME was the silent scream of the hostage. Praying that someone would see.**