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[–] BazaarMonk@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I really like that interpretation. The original inspiration for the whole concept was H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds and taking place in the countryside. I like that thought of city folk escaping the cities thinking they're safe out in the country, which unfortunately they were not.