Village of the Lights: Horror

When it came time for the lighting of the streets, every house opened their windows and set out all the lamps and candles in their homes on their window sills. Tourists marveled at the sight, and wondered if there had ever been a fire, and took pictures, and assumed that the residents kept back some lanterns or lights (or even flashlights, which as modernity advanced, they would turn on and set in the windowsill pointing out). Residents stayed inside their darkened homes and prayed that the wall of light would be enough. Sales of lanterns and lamps and flashlights were amazingly high,high enough that hte world convention of luminary salespeople took place there every year. The government was very proud of their electric street lamps and the reliable electricity that came down the pipes, and they would have been a little miffed if it hadn't been for all the tourism business that the "village of the lights" brought them.


Inspiration: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63509478@N08/7121758505/
Story Potential: Medium.
Notes: Could be a cute setting, but eh....