2012: It Actually Happened

What would you do if you knew the world would end? What would you be willing to pay if someone offered you protection and safety when that inevitable day came? What would you do if you were the one guaranteeing people's safety? Bob thought he could bank on people's superstitions that the ancient Mayan prediction of the world ending in 2012 would come true by offering them safety when the time came. But what if the world really did come to an end?! What would Bob do if he had to honour his end of the bargain? What would you do?

Bob thought he had a great plan to make easy money. The Mayan's had an ancient prediction that the world would end in 2012. As the date loomed near, the superstitious people of the world would begin to fear for their lives! Desperate to survive, Bob knew they would be willing to pay anything if someone could guarantee their safety. Bob was an RCMP officer as was his oldest son. His youngest son was a mechanic and all were fighters as well as hunters. His wife and daughter in law were tough and smart. Who wouldn't hire them to keep them safe when the world ends? It was a great idea, especially when, as Bob put it, "There is no way in hell the world will end in 2012!" Bob had no reservations about taking these people's money as, from his point of view, these people would be paying for peace of mind knowing that they, and their families, would be taken care of when the world ends. A fair transaction as it would allow them to live in peace until the world ends, like the security one has knowing their house or car is insured. And when the world didn't end, and these people inevitably demanded their money back, Bob would remind them that, as per their contract, all sales are final! Bob and his family would be set for life! Well Bob's plan was working, and he and his family were getting rich beyond any hopes they had earlier. It would have been perfect except for one small problem that Bob never imagined would be possible, 2012 actually happened and disaster struck! Now Bob and his family are in a scramble for their lives. Will they make it to safety? Even if they managed to survive the end of the world, what happens to survivors when there are no laws, no rules, and no one to hold them accountable for their actions?

Bob Dowd is 55 years old and is currently a 26 year Member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba, Canada. He has always wanted to be an author and achieved this milestone by publishing his first book, 2012: It Actually Happened.