Two guys trapped in a snowstorm outside a factory — Whumptober 2026: Stranded

The storm had been in the forecast. Neither thought going out in it was a good idea, but neither thought holding onto the goods and delaying the delivery was a good idea, either.

They made the dropoff as the wind began to howl. It seemed to go fine, the way it normally did. They hadn't filled the tank before leaving, though. Hunter took the wheel on the way back, when Gage noticed they'd picked up a tail.

Hunter picked up speed, and so did the other car. Gage spotted a shipping yard off to the right. Hunter gave a moment's warning as he whipped the wheel to the right, and Gage closed his eyes to pray as he heard the screech of rubber and felt his whole body lurch in every direction at once.

The car skidded across the black ice before gaining enough traction to speed through a wide gap in the fence — they'd lost their tail as it swerved and spun down and off the highway. Hunter navigated the narrow paths between trailers, parking against the wall of the old factory.

The abandoned trailers groaned with the wind. They could never make it to the loading bay to bang on the doors, if anyone was inside at all. It took only minutes for snow to pile on them.

Hunter tied a red bandanna around his antenna before retreating back inside as quickly as possible.

There's no cell reception. SOS would call law enforcement. The two always figure it out, but for now they're saving as much heat and power as they can.

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