I want to quote the whole section that gives the most info, just because McCarthy's writing is so great & ominous: "The clocks stopped at 1:17. A long shear o

I want to quote the whole section that gives the most info, just because McCarthy's writing is so great & ominous: "The clocks stopped at 1:17. A long shear of light and then a series of low concussions. He got up and went to the window. What is it? she said. He didn't answer. He went into the bathroom and threw the lightswitch but the power was already gone. A dull rose glow in the windowglass. He dropped to one knee and raised the lever to stop the tub and then turned on both the taps as far as they would go. She was standing in the doorway in her nightwear, clutching the jamb, cradling her belly in one hand. What is it? she said. What is happening? I don't know. Why are you taking a bath? I'm not."