THE DAY THEY H-BOMBED LOS ANGELES

Congratulations to Cadet Ferguson for correctly answering the previous challenge.  Cadet Ferguson determined that there is a 33% percent chance that the second child is a female.  Good job--that's three for three for Ferguson. 

Time for a new contest--this one is "Three Minute Fiction"; it is a creative writing challenge based on a popular radio contest.  Here's the deal:  each contestant will write a short work of fiction--no less than 550 words and no more than 600 words.   (About the amount that could easily be read aloud in three minutes. "Three Minute Fiction," get it?).  Each entry must include the phrase below.  The most interesting input wins $10, the second best gets a free soda.  All entries must be submitted by 0730 19 March.  Entries must be neat, grammatically correct, and double-spaced.  If typed, they must be 12 pitch.  The phrase is:

"The job was done.  They turned out the lights, closed the door, and went home."

Good luck!