By Martin Sercombe
In the town of Targu Mures, three old gents decided to embark on a road trip together. With their wrinkled faces and silvered hair, they sought one last adventure before the twilight of their lives.
They packed their worn suitcases and set off in an ancient, sputtering car that groaned with each mile. The open road beckoned them, promising stories untold and laughter yet to be shared. But as they ventured deeper into the countryside, the road signs became less familiar, and the path they followed grew increasingly obscure.
Their laughter turned to unease as the sky darkened, casting an ominous shadow over the land. Thunder rumbled in the distance, and the first raindrops fell like tears from a mourning sky.
Lost and disoriented, they found themselves on a narrow, muddy track, far removed from civilization. The car's engine sputtered and wheezed, and then, with a final gasp, it fell silent. They had run out of petrol.
The rain intensified as night fell, transforming the track into a treacherous river of mud. The wind howled with fury, rattling the car and amplifying their fear.
Suddenly, a flash of lightning illuminated the landscape, revealing a distant farmhouse, seemingly untouched by time. With newfound determination, they pushed their vehicle towards the refuge.
But when they reached the house, they found it locked shut and unoccupied, trapping their frail bodies outside. The farmhouse, once a beacon of salvation, become a cruel mirage, mocking their futile attempt to escape the wrath of the storm.
Exhausted and defeated, the gentlemen clung to each other, their bodies trembling with cold and fear. The rain poured relentlessly, as their frail forms succumbed to the unforgiving elements.
As the storm howled its final requiem, the old gents slipped away, their journey coming to a tragic end.
