The control room had been evacuated. Jill had heard the evacuation warnings blaring through the sound system at The Global Protection Agency but had thought “Probably just a drill.” She hadn’t investigated further.

She was focused on her research work that had been due the previous day and wanted to submit her findings as she had found much of her work under the scrutiny of the head scientist- under scrutiny! Can you believe it! - Her - Dr Jill Maynard PhD research scientist runner up to the Nobel prize - and all for being a bit late in providing her research findings…. Well quite a bit late really but nevermind that. You can’t rush genius!

Jill grew tired of the research work in front of her and thought a coffee was in order. She meandered over to the kitchen. It was quiet. Too quiet. Maybe the others were still outside lining up for the roll call.

Coffee in hand, she went back to her desk. She minimised the research on her computer and started playing a game collecting tokens and matching icons.

Jill didn’t bother passing by where the main control panel was situated. She would have seen the screen with the huge meteor coming towards earth and she would have immediately known to push the oversized red button. But instead she had no inkling of her imminent death. She and the rest of life on earth died instantly.