The War of the Worlds, by H G Wells chapter 12 "What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton"

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The War of the Worlds, by H G Wells chapter 12 "What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton" , narrated by Isaac Birchall
The next morning, the narrator and his new friend raid the pantry, and set off. The protagonist wants to see him wife, and leave from another country, but the Third Cylinder blocks his path. He and the Artilleryman meet some mounted hussars on their detour to Leatherhead, and other artillery blockades. En route, they run into a number of people who are being told to evacuate, they don’t really understand what is going on, and see several people arguing about their need to flee.
At Shepperton, another battle begins… 5 of the metal beasts descend upon the town, destroying the church in the process. Thankfully, a line of guns held them off for a time, and allowed 1 perfect shot to fire at a tripod and take it down, proving that they can be defeated. In the chaos, the now angered titans rage through Shepperton, and the people in the area are forced into the river to try and escape the heat ray. The water becomes scoldingly hot, but its far better than the alternative. After the destruction, the 4 remaining tripods gather their fallen comrade, and take him back to the pit. The narrator only just escapes…

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