The wind howled through the deserted town, the collapsed buildings, the shattered streets, the smoking wreckage of cars. It all meant that the town was dead. Once upon a time, there were thousands of people living in this town. The town wasn't rich, but it was bustling with noise and excitement. People took care of each other in these hard times, and they helped each other out. They were trying to make life better, but now all their efforts were in vain.

Because they ...