Second Thoughts

"It's hot as hell," you think as you awaken from a stupor. Everything around you is crumbling and the smoke makes it impossible to see your hands in front of your face. You push the rubble off your chest and crawl towards what you think is the front door. As you inch closer to freedom you hear a faint cry for help coming from the inferno. You realize what must be done. With your eyes shut and your head down, you turn back into the chaos.