This story is realistic because the people in the story used cars, lived in houses, used roads just like we do today. The people of the town were doing normal things like we do today such as; such as Steve Brand polishing a car, the ice cream man was selling ice cream to the kids, and another man waters his lawn. Two women are in the yard gossiping. All of these things happens in many neighbors around the world on a warm summer day.
As the story continues there is a loud roar and a flash of light in the sky. Tommy looks up and the neighbors come out to see what has happened. They are confused. When they go back into their houses to use their lights and phone they realize that their power is off.