NARRATOR’S VOICE

At the sound of the road and the flash of light it will be precisely six-forty-three PM on Maple Street.
At this moment one of the little boys, Tommy, looks up to listen to a sound of a tremendous screeching roar from overhead. A flash of light plays on both their faces and then it moves down the street past lawns and porches and rooftops and then disappears.

4.LONG ANGLE SHOT — LOOKING DOWN THE STREET4.

As various people leave their porches and stop what they’re doing to stare up at the sky.

—The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,
Rod Serling

Based on the stage directions, how should readers visualize the residents of Maple Street? Choose the two best descriptions.

a. yelling at the sky
b. running to seek shelter
c. paying attention to the noise and flash of light
d. ignoring the noise and flash of light
e. looking up at the sky